China News Service, July 3. According to the website of the People's Government of Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City, at 18:28 on July 2, due to sudden extreme heavy rain and rain, the north arch of Taitou Village, Shangzhuang Town, Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City. The top crown (a mixture of reinforced cement bricks and tiles) fell from 12 meters, causing 9 people who were sheltering from the rain to be crushed.

At 18:35, after receiving the report, the command center of the Fire Rescue Brigade of Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City arrived at the scene at 18:38 to carry out rescue.

Luquan District quickly organized public security, emergency, health and other relevant departments and town and village cadres to carry out rescue at the same time.

Relevant leaders of Shijiazhuang City and Luquan District immediately rushed to the scene to direct the rescue.

By the end of the search and rescue, a total of 9 people had been rescued, of which 8 were killed and 1 was being treated in the hospital with stable vital signs.

  At present, the aftermath work is being carried out, and the specific cause of the accident is under investigation.

Luquan District quickly and comprehensively carried out the investigation of extreme weather risks and hidden dangers, further improving the ability of extreme weather early warning and prevention and response, and ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Image source: Website of People's Government of Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City