China News Service, Beijing, July 3 (Reporter Chen Hang) Beijing has experienced significant rainfall today and tomorrow, and the local short-term rain intensity is relatively large. It is currently in the blue rainstorm and lightning blue warning.

The meteorological department reminds you to take rain gear with you when you go out, pay attention to lightning protection and traffic safety; prevent geological disasters in mountainous areas.

Moderate to heavy rain in most areas

　　Beijing Tongzhou District Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued an orange rainstorm warning signal at 7:55 on the 3rd: It is expected that local precipitation of more than 100 mm will occur in Tongzhou District until 9:00 on the 3rd, please pay attention to precautions.

　　The Beijing Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue lightning warning signal at 8:20 on the 3rd: It is expected that there will be thunderstorms in Beijing until 8:00 on the 4th, and the local short-term rain is relatively strong, accompanied by short-term strong winds of around 6. There are small hailstorms in the mountains, please take precautions.

　　The Beijing Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue rainstorm warning signal at 9:00 on the 3rd: It is expected that until 8:00 on the 4th, there will be moderate to heavy rain in most parts of Beijing, and there will be heavy rains along the mountains and eastern areas; heavy rainfall may occur in mountainous and shallow mountainous areas. Secondary disasters such as mudslides, landslides, and collapses may cause water accumulation in low-lying areas. Please take precautions.

　　From 8:00 to 9:00 on the 3rd, the average precipitation in Beijing was 9.0 mm, the average precipitation in the urban area was 20.0 mm, and the maximum hourly rain intensity was 52.0 mm/hour in Cangshang Village, Tongzhou.

38 rainwater pumping stations started operation

　　At 4:10 on July 3, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for heavy rain. After research and decision by the Beijing Drainage Group Flood Control Headquarters, the second-level response was immediately activated, and all units worked in accordance with the flood control plan.

　　After the response was initiated, all the staff of the Beijing Drainage Group Flood Control Headquarters arrived on duty, the flood control office and all sub-pointers were on duty, and all the pumping station staff were on duty. people.

　　As of 8:00 on the 3rd, a total of 38 rainwater pumping stations have been put into operation, accumulatively pumping up 65,000 cubic meters of rainwater; 11 reclaimed water plants of Beijing Drainage Group have maintained a large amount of water pumping.

Up to now, the central urban area, the administrative office area of ​​the sub-center of the city, and the sunken overpass and main roads in the Huitian area within the operating scope of Beijing Drainage Group are all normal.

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