On August 20, the reporter learned from the emergency headquarters of the "8.18" mountain torrent disaster rescue and disposal work in Datong County that as of 22:00 that day, the mountain torrent disaster had killed 25 people, lost contact with 6 people, and rescued 23 people. Various rescue and security work are still being carried out in an orderly manner, and the cause of the disaster is under investigation.
At present, a total of 3,104 people have been transferred and resettled, including 1,879 people who were centrally resettled and 1,225 people who took refuge in relatives and friends. After the safety assessment of the affected houses, 742 people were organized to return to their original houses.
The provincial disaster relief material reserve has allocated and transported more than 6,600 sets of cotton quilts, fleece pants, cold-proof shoes, raincoats, etc.
Harmless treatment of 624 drowning animals was carried out, and the surrounding environment of the dead animals, livestock pens, and harmless treatment points were fully disinfected and sourced. All 520 disaster-affected residents returned to normal electricity consumption, and roads in the disaster-stricken areas were passable.
(Headquarters reporter Li Yonghui and Duan Jiaxin)