[Commentary] In recent days, the water level at the Hankou station on the Yangtze River has continued to rise. At 13:00 on July 8, the water level of the Hankou Station on the Yangtze River reached 27.71 meters, exceeding the warning level of 0.41 meters.
[Commentary] The reporter saw on the morning of July 8 at the Hankou River Beach that the river water had not passed the second-level hydrophilic platform, and the trees on the riverside only saw the crown but not the trunk. The staff has pulled up a cordon along the river, reminding citizens and tourists not to go swimming. Affected by the water level and weather of the Yangtze River, Wuhan Ferry Company suspended all lines.
[Commentary] Ms. Cheng, who lives in Wujiashan, Wuhan, made a special trip to the Hankou River Beach to check the water situation that day. Ms. Cheng told reporters that these days the river has been rising rapidly. You can still see the sculptures by the river a few days ago. Flooded by river water.
[Same period] Ms. Cheng, Wuhan citizen
A few days ago, the mark was that the person (sculpture) could still see it, the family of three (sculpture) could still see it, and now the family of three (sculpture) was all submerged, leaving only one circle.
[Same period] Wuhan citizens
When I came here (time) four or five days ago (before), the (water level) was not so high. I'll take a look at it today. It seems to be a meter or two tall.
[Explanation] At present, the gate along the Jiangtan line has been closed, and the frontline personnel in the flood prevention line are waiting for it, and the gate has been heightened and reinforced. At present, in accordance with the requirements of the flood control plan, no less than eight people are arranged on duty per kilometer.
[Same period] Wuhan citizens
I think it should be okay, because when I came by bus, there were people on duty along the way, and there were also people observing, I felt quite at ease.
[Commentary] It is reported that since entering the Mei on June 8, the total rainfall of Wuhan National Meteorological Observation Station has reached 757.8 millimetres as of 08:00 on July 8, ranking second in the same period since 1951, and the first is in 2016 878.6 mm.
[Commentary] Cheng Jianjun, deputy director of the Wuhan Municipal Water Affairs Bureau and deputy director of the Office of the Municipal Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, said that the water level of the Lianjiang tributary in Wuhan will continue to rise due to the impact of the high water level in the Yangtze River and rainfall and incoming water in the interval. In the next step, the municipal and district level prevention offices will continue to do the flood prevention and drainage related work according to the requirements of level II response and level I combat readiness.
Zou Hao Ai Hongyi Wuhan, Hubei reported
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