China News Service, Guangzhou, June 21 (Reporter Wang Jian) According to the news of the Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department on the 21st, according to the "Guangdong Provincial Emergency Plan for Flood Control, Drought, Wind and Freeze Prevention", the Guangdong Provincial Flood Control, Drought, Wind and Wind Headquarters decided to At 19:00 on the 21st, the flood control level II emergency response was upgraded to level I.
The Guangdong Provincial General Administration of Defense requires all departments in all parts of the province to attach great importance, and in accordance with the division of responsibilities and the provisions of the plan, further consolidate responsibilities, strengthen dyke patrol and defense, and urgently mobilize resources from all parties to fight floods.
Parts of the urban area of Guangzhou were flooded by the rising waters of the Pearl River along the coastal roads.
Photo courtesy of Guangzhou Water Affairs Bureau
In addition, key areas must resolutely take one or more necessary measures to suspend classes, work, production, operation, and business, and go all out to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and minimize disaster losses.
In recent days, due to heavy rainfall, many places in the province have suffered from natural disasters such as torrential rains, floods, landslides and other natural disasters.
Rescuers are searching for trapped people.
Photo courtesy of Shaoguan Municipal Government
According to the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, as of 11:00 on the 20th, a total of 479,600 people in Shaoguan, Heyuan, Meizhou, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan and other places were affected, 177,600 people were transferred for emergency escape and 37,000 people were transferred and resettled; the affected area of crops was 27.13 hectares , 1729 houses collapsed, and the direct economic loss was 1.756 billion yuan.
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