China News Agency, Zhengzhou, April 8 (Reporter Li Guigang) The Information Office of the Henan Provincial Government reported on the 8th that in order to improve the ability to defend against floods and droughts, the province conducted a flood simulation analysis on the "7.20" heavy rain in Zhengzhou, and various places are also Actively carry out flood simulation analysis within the jurisdiction.

  In July 2021, many places in Henan suffered multiple rounds of extremely heavy rainfall, resulting in nearly 30,000 water-damaged water conservancy projects that needed to be repaired.

  Feng Linsong, Director of the Flood and Drought Disaster Prevention Division of the Henan Provincial Department of Water Resources, said at a press conference held by the Henan Provincial Government Information Office that after the flood last year, the province transplanted Zhengzhou's "7.20" heavy rain sub-basins to Shaying. The flood simulation analysis was carried out on the main streams of the river, Hongru River and Huaihe River, and the flood in the Wei River (Haihe River Basin) in July last year and the flood in the Tangbai River (Yangtze River Basin) in September were reviewed. Be prepared for the big flood.

  At the same time, Henan also conducted dam failure analysis on 2,502 reservoirs, 13 check dams that affect the safety of downstream villages, and 470 dangerous and dangerous sections of major rivers in the province to identify the affected areas and take targeted measures to reduce risks.

  "This year, before the flood season, 444 dangerous reservoirs, 7 large and medium-sized dangerous sluice gates, and 168 small and medium-sized river management projects were completed." Feng Linsong said that after the flood last year, Henan confirmed 4,312 flood-damaged projects for restoration and construction. As of March 31 this year, 2,936 tasks have been completed, with a completion rate of 68%.

Before May 31, the cleaning and rectification of illegal buildings and structures with serious water resistance can be basically completed.

  On the same day, the "14th Five-Year Plan for Water Security and Water Ecological Environmental Protection in Henan Province" was released simultaneously.

According to the plan, Henan will invest 184.1 billion yuan to build 25 major water conservancy projects during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, including 13 flood control and disaster reduction projects.

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Henan will also simultaneously carry out the treatment of 10 important tributaries such as the Yiluo River, the Weihe River, and the Shaying River, as well as 2,725 kilometers of small and medium-sized rivers, and promote the construction of flood control weak links such as the reinforcement of dangerous reservoirs.

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