[Explanation] In the past few days, the water level of the Xiaochi section of the Yangtze River has risen sharply due to the squeeze of upstream water, the top of the Poyang Lake downstream, and the extreme rainfall in the interval. At 12:00 on July 13, the water level of the Xiaochi section reached 22.63 meters, and the guaranteed water level from 23.25 meters was only 0.62 meters. In the face of the grim situation, the emergency consultation in Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province decisively decided to use Huangmei Binjiangwei, Laozhouwei, Tuanzhouwei and other embankments to carry out flooding on the embankment.
[Same period] Hong Aiguo, a staff member of Xiaochi Town Government
It has been 7 days since the embankment has been fought. When the water level of the Yangtze River rises fast in 7 days, it receives the city index (Huanggang City Flood Control and Drought Relief Command) and the county index (Huangmei County Flood Control and Drought Relief Command) Order, decided to excavate the polder to flood, so yesterday afternoon (July 12) opened the flood.
[Commentary] The reporter saw on the afternoon of the 13th at Binjiang Weixing Hongkou, Xiaochi Town, Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province. The Yangtze River water rushed towards the spillway, and the floodwater in the spillway caused a huge wave and made a rumbling sound. At 200 meters downstream of the spillway, only the canopy of the trees remained, and most of the poles were submerged in the water.
【Explanation】Binjiangxu is the last barrier outside the Xiaochi section of the Yangtze River main embankment. With the flooding of Binjiang Weiping Embankment, the Huangchi Yangtze River Main Embankment Xiaochi Section will also face the flood test. On the dyke, packed sandbags are stacked at intervals to prepare for unexpected needs. The reporter found in the interview that many of the dike forces were villagers who came to help spontaneously.
[Commentary] Villagers in the fourth group of Nichi Village helped Xiuhua to ship sandbags on the dam. The river has risen recently, and the Dai Xiuhua's family was flooded because of the low terrain, and the water depth is two meters. At present, the waterlogging in the house has not receded. Dai Xiuhua, led by the village cadres, came to the embankment to participate in flood control.
[Same period] Villager Dai Xiuhua of Nichi Village, Xiaochi Town, Huangmei County
Keep here, the second floor and third floor of the family can still be resident, if you don't keep here, your home is gone.
[Same period] Jiang Lanjiao, a villager of the eighth group of Nichi Village, Xiaochi Town, Huangmei County
At present, there is no way for this situation, that is, everyone is working hard to do a good job in flood control. Although the family is flooded and uncomfortable, the flood fighting here is still rushing over (help).
[Explanation] Xiaochi Town Binjiangwei is close to the Yangtze River, with a total length of 5566 meters and an area of more than 8000 acres. It was the first to reach the flood level of 22.60 meters. At 3:40 p.m. on July 12, Binjiangwei was dug out of a 3m wide and 1m high opening for flooding. Prior to this, 1,730 people in the Binjiang polder defense section have been transferred and resettled.
Reporter Zheng Ziyan Hubei Huangmei reports
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]