China News Service, Enshi, Hubei, July 26 (Guo Xiaoying, Dong Xiaobin) Hubei Enshi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government announced on July 26 that Chen Guangming, a geological hazard point monitor who contributed to the early warning of sand dam landslides in the city, and sent him 50,000 Yuan bonus. The city also called on the city’s party members and cadres to learn from him, fulfill their duties, dare to take responsibility, take the initiative, and be willing to contribute, so as to gather great strength for the economic and social development of Enshi.

Chen Guangming found signs of danger during routine monitoring of hidden danger points of geological disasters on July 17 and uploaded photos (data map) courtesy of the Natural Resources and Planning Bureau of Enshi City

  In the early morning of July 21, due to the combined effect of continuous heavy rainfall and geological conditions, the Shaziba landslide in Enshi City. Chen Guangming, a geological hazard monitor in Mazhe Village, Tunpu Township, found signs of danger during routine monitoring of hidden danger points of geological hazards on July 17, carefully screened them, gave early warnings, and reported them in time. Uploading photos aroused the attention of the staff and made quick investigations and judgments. Decision to evacuate the masses. Chen Guangming played the key role of the "first person in early warning" of the earth disaster, and won 36 hours of precious time for organizing the safe evacuation of 1,339 people from 315 households. The landslide caused no casualties. (Finish)