China News Service, Chengdu, August 14 (Liu Zhongjun, Song Louis) The Propaganda Department of the Pengzhou Municipal Committee of Sichuan Province announced on the 14th that three seriously injured people in the "8.13" flash flood disaster died after hospital rescue failed, and the victims died. The number increased to 7.
At about 15:30 on August 13, a flash flood occurred in Longcaogou, Xiaoyudong Community, Longmenshan Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu, and tourists who were not evacuated from the river were caught in the flash flood.
As of 0:00 on August 14, 3 seriously injured persons in the "8.13" flash flood disaster were rescued and died.
At present, the disaster has caused 7 deaths, and 3 people with minor injuries are still hospitalized for observation, and their vital signs are stable.
Search and rescue work at the scene is still ongoing.
It is understood that Longcaogou, Longmenshan Town, Pengzhou City belongs to the third-level geological disaster site, which is prone to debris flow and mountain torrent disasters. In 2015 and 2017, there were flood disasters caused by Qitou Water, causing the berm to be washed away by more than 100 meters. , in accordance with the requirements of flood control and disaster prevention in Pengzhou, all personnel are prohibited from entering the river.
Qitou Water is a dangerous flash flood that erupts after local heavy rains in the mountainous area in summer.
If someone happens to be in the river or by the river, it is often too late to escape and is swept away by the torrent in an instant.
Generally, the lower reaches of the river are fine and sunny, but the upper reaches of the stream suddenly rained heavily, causing flash floods.
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