At 16:30 on July 29, the Fire Rescue Detachment of Guilin City, Guangxi received an alarm saying that there was a flash flood in the water area of Jiangjiachu, Dupangling Forest Farm, Guanyang County, and 4 people were washed away by flash floods. The situation was urgent. After receiving the police, the local fire department immediately rushed to the scene for rescue.
When rescuers arrived at the scene, they immediately investigated the situation on the scene. The accident was located in a deep mountain and old forest. The water level rose rapidly, the water flow was turbulent, and the water conditions were more complicated. Moreover, there was a large drop on both sides of the stream, poor visibility, and the possibility of flash floods at any time, making rescue difficult. The fire rescue personnel expanded the search and rescue scope based on the location of the drowning personnel provided by witnesses, and worked out a rescue plan based on the actual situation. The commander divided the rescue force into two rescue teams: a group wearing water rescue suits, carrying ropes and rescue stretcher ropes. Rescue; the other group used drones to search in safe areas on the shore, and ensure equipment and equipment at the rear, implement traction protection, and maintain uninterrupted communication at the rescue site. Rescue personnel took ropes and rescue stretcher ropes across the river to search and rescue. .
After more than three hours of search and rescue, rescuers found 2 drowning people beside a stone on the other side of the river, and used ropes and rescue stretchers to lift the drowning people to the shore. 120 medical staff confirmed that they had no vital signs. At present, the other two drowning personnel are still in further search and rescue.
(CCTV reporter Liao Mi, Liu Changmengbin)