[Commentary] At 9:00 on July 18, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Water Resources upgraded the red flood warning for the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River. Affected by the astronomical tide of the Lunar Calendar and the influx of the Yangtze River, the water level of Nanjing Station on the Yangtze River has risen to 10.26 meters at 7:50 on July 18, exceeding the 10.22 meters in 1954, a record high.
[Explanation] At noon that day, the reporter drove to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, overlooking the river, and the ships were passing normally. Many areas along the riverside scenery became "Ze Guo". Later, the reporter saw in the Jiangbei New District along the Yangtze River in Nanjing that the original hydrophilic park had been flooded by the river and the road leading to the river embankment was impassable. During the flood control period, the on-duty staff are on duty 24 hours a day to eliminate dangers in a timely manner. At the same time, pull up the security cordon and loop through the loudspeaker to dissuade the surrounding people from going to the area flooded by the river.
[Concurrent period]
[Same period] Pan Chuanqiang, staff of the garden department
Today's water level is the highest day in history. We have taken certain (precautionary) measures. (The coast) has pulled up the cordon to discourage tourists from entering the cordon to prevent potential safety hazards.
[Commentary] On the viewing platform of Wentao Square in Linjiang, the reporter saw many citizens. From time to time they picked up their phones and were busy taking pictures.
[Same period] Nanjing citizen Mr. Zhang
(Today) Let’s take a look at this water situation and let the children know the current situation. (Hydrophilic Park) was allowed to go down (play) before. It is not possible now. I saw that brand. The street lights are all (by the river) It went to the top. Today is the maximum value that has reached (exceeded) the upper limit of the Nanjing water level in history. As ordinary citizens, we still hope that this water level will be able to go down (retreat) earlier.
【Same period】Ms. Liu, a citizen of Nanjing
It has been raining every day recently. (Today) I have come to see the rise of the Yangtze River. I have never seen it before. I must be worried. I am afraid that it will flood the shore and my home is in this place.
[Explanation] At present, the sluice pumps of the water conservancy hub along the river in Nanjing have been jointly operated to discharge water, and the daily discharge flows of the two sluices on the Qinhuai River have risen to 333 and 517 cubic meters per second, respectively.
[Same period] Jin Yongjun, Director of Nanjing Water Affairs Facilities Management Center
The flood control in Nanjing's main urban area has passed more than 100 gates, and more than 90 pumping stations to block floods outside, and internal drainage water is controlled according to various comprehensive conditions such as our rain conditions and the water level of the outer river. The lives of ordinary people are not affected.
【Explanation】According to the forecast of Jiangsu Meteorological Department, from the afternoon of the 17th to the day of the 20th, Jiangsu ushered in the tenth heavy rainfall after entering the plum. As of July 17, most parts of Jiangsu have been in the plum for more than a month.
Reporter Ge Yong from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Editor in charge: [Tang Weijie]