China News Service, Yugan, Jiangxi, July 15th Title: Jiangxi Flood Control Front Line Patrol: Daily 80,000 Steps of Grass Cutting like a Saw

  Reporter Wang Haoyang Wang Chengqian

  The afternoon air was hot. On the Fengfulianxu dyke in Yugan County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi, although there are occasional lake breezes, just a few minutes of walking, you can feel the heat of the pores all over the body, and sweat beads also seep from the forehead and back .

  Fengfu Lianwei is located at the junction of Xinjiang and Poyang Lake, with a total length of 58 kilometers. Outside the dike is a calm lake, but there is a hidden danger at the bottom of the lake. Since the beginning of July, the dikes have been immersed in flood water for a long time, and are prone to seepage and piping. Five days ago, a 200-meter-long slope collapse hazard occurred and was successfully disposed of in time.

  A red flag on the levee was rolled by the lake breeze, and a few large characters of "Daxi Township Militia Emergency Row" spread out. A group of flood control personnel in green camouflage uniforms are patrolling the levee to eliminate danger.

  "We are in charge of the investigation of the dangerous situation in the Fengfeng Lianwei Port section of about 2 kilometers, and we are on duty 24 hours a day." Wu Wangsheng, a specialist in the retired military affairs station of the Daxi Township and the emergency platoon of the militia, told reporters that their main job is to patrol Embankment inspections, if small areas of dams seep water are found, they will be dealt with in a timely manner, and if large springs are found, they will immediately request reinforcements.

  There are ten platoons in the militia, including retired soldiers, militias, ordinary people, and a special active service soldier, Hu Zhiyong.

  "I was on vacation at home during this time and happened to be in flood conditions, so I took the initiative to register and ask to be on the front line of flood control." Hu Zhiyong said that this is when his hometown needs him, he must come forward.

  "We are divided into three groups, and each group patrols once every hour. One round trip is four kilometers." Wu Wangsheng calculated silently. "Each person walks 32 kilometers a day, about 80,000 steps."

  These 80,000 steps are not the leisure walks in the warm spring season, but the hot sun under the scorching sun, and the weeds under the dike slowly search forward. The reporter walked back and forth with the inspectors. When reaching the end, in addition to itching all over the body, there were blood marks on the arms of sharp weed blades, and the ankles were also stabbed by bushes. The pain was unbearable.

The emergency platoon patrol personnel of the Daxi Township militia gathered around for dinner. Photo by Wang Haoyang

  "The temperature is still cool. The hottest time is from 10 am to 4 pm, and the surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius." Wu Wangsheng told reporters that inspectors must wear thick camouflage uniforms to prevent mosquito bites. Prevents sunburn on the skin and prevents weed cuts.

  After walking down, I was drenched and my mouth was dry, and I felt a serious lack of water. As soon as they arrived at the station, they rushed to wash their faces, drink water, and sit down to rest.

  The resident is located in a private house in Lujia Village, Wantou Township, Fenggang Township, beside the embankment. The hall is filled with drinking water, straw hats, instant noodles, raincoats, rain boots, shovel and other items. The room for everyone to rest is on the second floor. The ten-square-meter room is very simple. There are four hardwood boards on the ground without fans and air conditioning. At night everyone sleeps on a hard board.

On the Fengfu Lianwei dyke in Yugan County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi, the "Daxi Township Militia Emergency Dispatch" was used to patrol the dike. Wang Cheng proactive

  At 19 o'clock in the evening, the village brought meals. The bamboo basket contains four home-cooked side dishes: braised bean paste, stir-fried lotus root, chili fried meat, and eggplant.

  Ten men stood around a small table, holding dishes with rice, and within five minutes, they finished their dinner.

  "They are too hard to eat so fragrant, they are really hungry." The old lady Yu Xiufen who lived by the dam came to the door and saw that everyone was distressed when they were eating.

  "I really want to thank them, patrolling the embankment all day and night." Grandma Yu said, "I have them guarding us and being at ease."

  During the five-minute meal for everyone, the reporter was shooting, and a dozen large bags were bitten by unavoidable mosquitoes.

  As night fell, the three boys put on their rain boots, took flashlights and shovels and walked towards the levee. "There are snakes in the grass at night. It is safer to wear rain boots." (End)