China News Service, Kunming, August 16 (Reporter Du Xiaoxiao) The reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of the Nujiang Prefecture Committee of Yunnan Province on the 16th that at 16:00 on August 15th, due to a sudden heavy rain, Gudeng, Lushui City, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province A mountain torrent and mud-rock flow disaster occurred in the Maqudi River in the township, causing 176 people to be affected and 375 to avoid danger.
It is reported that the disaster of mountain torrents and mudslides caused damage to houses, farmland, river embankments, electricity, communications and other facilities to varying degrees, and the interruption of transportation, communications, and electricity.
After the disaster occurred, the local area actively organized rescue and disaster relief.
Due to the timely warning, the affected people were transferred and resettled in time, and there were no casualties.
Up to now, 48 households with 176 people have been properly resettled, and 85 households with 375 people have been sheltered. Some electricity and communications have been restored, and various disaster relief work is being carried out in an orderly manner.
Located in the southwestern border of China, Nujiang Prefecture is the only Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the country, and it is also the core area of the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage and an important ecological function area.
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