Shanxi launched four-level emergency response to flood control to closely monitor rain and flood situations and dangerous situations

　　China News Service, Taiyuan, August 18 (Wu Qiong) The reporter learned from the Shanxi Provincial Emergency Management Department on the 18th that the Shanxi Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters started the provincial-level flood control four-level emergency response from 21:00 on August 17.

　　According to meteorological forecasts, it is expected that there will be many convective and precipitation weather in northern Shanxi from August 17 to 19. The heavy precipitation areas are mainly in Datong, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Luliang and other areas. Short-term heavy rainfall of up to 30 mm/h.

　　According to the relevant provisions of the "Shanxi Provincial Emergency Plan for Flood Control and Drought Relief", after consultation, judgment, and approval from the leaders of Shanxi Provincial Prevention and Control, Shanxi Provincial Anti-Indication decided to start the provincial-level four-level emergency response to flood control at 21:00 on August 17.

　　Shanxi Province requires that all relevant municipal and provincial defense organizations attach great importance to the prevention and response of heavy rainfall, closely monitor rain and flood situations and dangerous situations, strengthen forecasts and early warnings and consultations and judgments, and start or adjust emergency response in time according to the plan. , to implement the responsibility of flood control protection and inspection and defense step by step, effectively do a good job in preventing and responding to small and medium-sized river floods, small and medium-sized reservoirs and check dam safety, mountain torrent geological disasters, and urban waterlogging, etc. Safety reminders and control of vehicles, organize personnel in dangerous areas to transfer and avoid danger in advance, and ensure the safety of people's lives.

　　During the response period, information reporting should be strengthened, and the Shanxi Provincial Defense Office should be reported to the Shanxi Provincial Defense Office as soon as possible in the event of a major danger or casualty.

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