China News Service, Taiyuan, July 12 (Wu Qiong) From July 10 to 11, large-scale heavy rains occurred in Shanxi Province, and heavy rains fell in some areas.
The reporter learned from the Shanxi Provincial Emergency Management Department on the 12th that the Shanxi Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters had initiated a flood control level IV emergency response at 18:00 on July 11.
The Shanxi Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office and the Shanxi Provincial Emergency Management Department issued multiple reminders that Shanxi will usher in a large-scale process of heavy rainfall in the next two days. The strongest rainfall period is mainly concentrated on the 11th to the 12th. People in all cities and counties The government, relevant departments, and relevant units have taken preventive measures.
At present, Shanxi is in the main flood season, and local short-duration heavy rainfall can easily cause mountain torrent disasters.
People and field workers living in areas prone to flash floods should avoid ravines and rivers in time, and be prepared for emergency diversion at any time. If there is no time to move, they should take shelter quickly to hillsides, highlands and other places.
After heavy rains, mountain torrents flow rapidly and rise quickly. Do not easily swim and transfer, do not easily wading across the river, and do not swim and play in rivers, reservoirs, or gullies to prevent being washed away by mountain torrents and causing inundation.
In addition, the recent rainfall in Shanxi has been heavy and intense, which can easily cause secondary disasters such as river floods, landslides, mudslides, and collapse of dangerous buildings. Pedestrians and vehicles are not allowed to cross rivers and mountain torrent channels, and are prohibited from staying under flood roads, culverts, and bridges. When the pavement, road and bridge accumulated water is too deep, it is not allowed to pass by force.
According to the official WeChat official account of the Ministry of Emergency Management, in view of the current flood control situation, the National Defense Directorate launched a flood control level IV emergency response at 17:00 on the 11th, and sent three additional teams to Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and other places to assist in heavy rainfall prevention. Responding to work.
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