Xinhua News Agency, Nanning, June 18 (Reporters Nong Guanbin, Huang Xiaobang) The reporter learned from the relevant departments of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi that due to the heavy rainfall on the evening of the 17th, Qundan Village, the ancient capital of Xiangfen Township, was seriously affected. At 13:00 on the 18th, 2 people were killed, 1 was injured, and 2 people lost contact.
At present, rescuers are on the scene, and all the surrounding people have been moved to a safe area.
According to statistics from the Meteorological Department, from 20:00 on the 17th to 8:00 on the 18th, two townships in Rongshui County and Rong'an County in Liuzhou City experienced heavy rainstorms. The maximum rainfall was 385.6 mm in Sirong Township, Rongshui County.
Heavy rain is expected to continue until the 21st.
At about 12:00 on the 18th, Rongshui County upgraded the level III emergency response to the flood disaster to the level II emergency response.
The meteorological department reminded that due to the long-term rainfall, the soil moisture content in many places in Guangxi is currently high. The rainstorm area during the new round of heavy rain overlaps with the previous period, and the local rain is fierce. It is necessary to attach great importance to the defense of mountain torrents, landslides, debris flows and urban and rural areas. flooding and other disasters.