China News Service, Zhengzhou, July 21 (Kan Li, Li Chaoqing and Wang Junfeng) At 16:30 on July 20, the rainfall in Zhengzhou broke the historical extreme. A breach occurred in the Fengle farm section of the Kuhe tributary of the Yellow River. "Xun" went out.
The picture shows the mobile detachment of the Henan Provincial Armed Police Corps blocking the river breach.
Photo courtesy of the Mobile Detachment of Henan Armed Police Corps
As of press time, the Henan Provincial Headquarters of the Armed Police has dispatched 750 officers and soldiers to carry flood rescue equipment to block the gap in the river, and at the same time, opened two flood discharge channels to buy precious time for the safe evacuation of more than 300 people.
"There are currently 15 small gaps here." Xu Tao, director of the Political Work Department of a unit of the Armed Police Henan Provincial Corps, told reporters that the officers and soldiers of the unit have already sealed 6 gaps and will also seal the remaining 9 gaps. To ensure the absolute completion of tasks and the absolute safety of people’s lives and property.
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