Fuzhou, September 9 (Zhongxin Net) -- On the 5th, affected by this year's No. 5 typhoon "Sea Anemone", heavy rain to heavy rain occurred in the coastal areas of Fujian Province, and local exceptionally heavy rain.
According to the statistics of the Fujian Meteorological Observatory on the 5th, the cumulative rainfall from 4 o'clock on the 08th to 5 o'clock on the 08th, a total of 52 townships in 418 counties (cities and districts) in Fujian exceeded 50 mm, of which 32 townships in 191 counties (cities, districts) exceeded 100 mm, 6 townships in 14 counties (cities, districts) exceeded 250 mm, with Fuqing Jingyang Town being the strongest 365.7 mm and Yongtai 5 townships being the most.
In this rainfall, the cumulative rainfall extreme value of 1 hour in the Fuqing process reached 119.2 mm, and the extreme value of 3-hour cumulative rainfall exceeded 300 mm, and the "hourly rain strength" broke through the historical extreme.
On the same day, the reporter saw on many roads in Fuqing City that after the stagnant water receded, the road surface was muddy. A citizen surnamed Fuqinglin told reporters that the telephone signal was intermittent, the network was intermittent, and on the slope at the entrance of his community on the evening of the 4th, the water poured down like a "small waterfall", and the water on the road was more serious.
Affected by the "sea anemone", the ancient street of Fuqing Liqiao is seriously waterlogged. Photo by China News Network reporter Zhang Bin
The heavy rainfall also affected water and power cuts in some areas of Fuqing. "It rained a lot at two o'clock last night, and suddenly there was a power outage." Liu Ying, a citizen who lives in Yuping Street in Fuqing City, said that about a dozen households near her home had lost power, and when she went out today, she found that the water on many roads had receded, but there was still water in Liqiao Ancient Street and East Gate.
"Like Venice on the water, it's almost off sailing." Fuqing citizen Wu Jinjian said.
Affected by the "sea anemone", some streets in Fuqing are muddy. Photo by China News Network reporter Zhang Bin
On the same day, Fujian Province maintained a level II emergency response against typhoons and a level III emergency response against heavy rain. All types of schools at all levels in Fuqing City are closed all day, and all kinds of off-campus training institutions are suspended from activities. Fuqing Art Museum and Fuqing Overseas Chinese Museum are temporarily closed.
Affected by continuous heavy rainfall, coupled with the high tide of astronomical tides, the water level of Nanmen Bridge in Fuqing City reached 9 meters, exceeding the historical high water level by 0.8 meters, causing flooding in some areas of northern townships such as Jingyang Township, Yiduzhen Township and Puli Village, and stagnant water on National Highway 104 and some roads in urban areas and some residential areas.
Damaged vehicles affected by Typhoon Anemone. Photo by China News Network reporter Zhang Bin
At present, all relevant departments such as emergency, meteorology, public security, and fire protection have gone to work, going deep into the front line, dispatching large machinery such as hook machines and bulldozers and assault boats to carry out emergency rescue work. At the same time, the residential property carried out self-rescue, drained the underground garage and transferred vehicles.
Up to now, 14 waterlogged road sections, including the intersection of Landscape Avenue, Central Street, Qingrong Avenue and Fuye Road (southwest side) in Fuqing City District, have been cleared and restored to traffic. (End)