China News Service, Chengdu, August 30 (Reporter Liu Zhongjun) On the evening of August 30, affected by heavy rainfall, Xinmin Village, Ganjiang Town, Jiajiang County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province was flooded and more than 30 villagers were besieged by the flood. The scene is urgent.
Fire rescue workers are moving villagers. Photo by Hu Jungang
After the danger occurred, local firefighters and other rescuers rushed to the scene, first transferred the villagers to rescue vehicles, and then successively moved the villagers from the waist-deep flood to the higher safety zone. At present, the heavy rains are still continuing, and firefighters are still searching for the trapped people.
Xinmin Village, Ganjiang Town, Jiajiang County was flooded, and firefighters and other rescue workers rushed to the scene. Photo by Hu Jungang
In addition, the hydrological department of Leshan City issued a blue flood warning. Affected by heavy rainfall, the water level at the Heiqiao Water Level Station of Zhugong River in Leshan was 362.89 meters at 18:00 on the 30th, and the water level continued to rise. The water level at Gongxi Heiqiao Water Level Station will be over alert tonight. Relevant units and residents along the coast should pay attention to the prevention of waterlogging in Zhugong Creek. (Finish)