China News Service Huangmei, Hubei, July 14th (Reporter Ma Furong and Liang Ting) On the 14th, there was a scatter on the inner platform slope of the Yangtze River Main Embankment in Xiaochi Town, Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province. Locally organized militia, commando and other forces launched the disposal. As of 8 pm, the rescue is still in progress.
Scattering occurs here at the No. 22 pile + 650 meters around the Huangda embankment (the main river embankment in the Huangmei to Wuxue section). The reporter rushed to the scene at 7 pm that day and saw vehicles carrying mud, sand and stones line up on the Yangtze River embankment. Some people were busy filling sandbags, and some were busy relaying. A thick layer of earth and sand has been laid on the immersion area, covered with plastic cloth, and rescue workers are building a dam around the barrier.
Photo by Ma Furong at the rescue scene
Zhu Zhanghong, a staff member of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Xiaochi Town, introduced that at 1am on the 14th, during the inspection process, the staff at the sentry shed discovered that there was a risk of water seepage at the foot of the platform slope. At present, more than 100 militiamen and more than 200 commandos have been organized on the embankment in an effort to eliminate the danger before 12:00 on the 14th.
The dangerous situation in the department was preliminarily judged as "suspected." However, He Mengjun, a technician from the Huangmei County Dyke Management Bureau, told reporters that the seepage water was flowing out of the water and “spring soil” appeared. There is a feeling of tremor, so it is called "spring soil") phenomenon. After discussion by experts, it was finally determined to be scattered. If not dealt with in time, it may lead to greater dangers such as piping.
He Mengjun said that the current risk-removal method is "guiding well filtration", that is, laying a layer of soil sand at the water seepage point, leading out clean water, and ensuring that the soil in the dam is not lost.
Huangmei Changjiang Main Embankment Xiaochi Section has a total length of 13.15 kilometers. On July 12th, with the last barrier flooding the Binjiangwei Ping embankment, the Huangmei Yangtze River Main Embankment Xiaochi section ushered in the first flood test in 66 years.
Zhu Zhanghong said that the Yangtze River is currently operating at a high water level, and the pressure of flood control in the Xiaochi is huge. It will further strengthen the inspection density of the dikes to ensure the timely detection of dangerous situations and timely disposal. (Finish)