China News Service, Beijing, May 15 (Reporter Chen Su) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Emergency Management of China on the 15th that the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (referred to as the "National Defense Office") in response to tornado disasters that occurred in Jiangsu and Hubei. , The Emergency Management Department has sent a working group to the local area to assist and guide disaster relief.
In recent days, severe convective weather disasters have occurred frequently in China. Some areas have suffered extreme disasters such as tornadoes and hail, causing casualties and property losses.
At 10 o'clock on the 15th, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning of severe convective weather. It is expected that from 14:00 on May 15 to 14:00 on the 16th, there will be 8-10 thunderstorms and strong winds in some areas, or short-term heavy precipitation.
On the morning of the 15th, the National Defense Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management held an emergency video dispatch meeting in some regions to organize the China Meteorological Administration to discuss the recent development trend of heavy rain and severe convective weather. Video dispatch Shanxi, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan and other places have arranged and deployed a new round of strong rainfall and strong convective weather prevention and response work.
The meeting requested that we should attach great importance to the impact of strong convective weather in the near future, strengthen accurate research and judgment and short-term forecast and early warning, release early warning information in a timely manner, consolidate responsibilities, proactively prevent and respond, and resolutely avoid casualties, and early warning response should be implemented in enterprises and communities. Risk early warning must be taken decisively, construction sites, high-altitude operations, and weak links must be closed and stopped.
At the same time, prevent the risks of geological disasters from small and medium-sized rivers, small and medium-sized reservoirs and mountain torrents, and timely transfer personnel from dangerous areas to ensure the safety of people's lives.
At present, the National Defense Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management have sent two teams to Jiangsu and Hubei where tornado disasters have occurred to assist in the guidance of disaster relief and further prevention and response work.
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