Hubei Spring Festival Transport in Rainy, Snowy and Freezing Weather

　　China News Service, Wuhan, February 5th: Hubei Spring Festival Transport in Rainy, Snowy and Freezing Weather

　　China News Service reporter Zhang Qin Liang Ting

　　In recent days, rare and complex weather conditions such as freezing rain, ice pellets, and sleet have caused suspension and delays of many trains and flights passing through Wuhan. As a result, many expressways in Hubei Province have implemented temporary traffic control.

　　On the morning of February 5, there was a break from rain and snow in Wuhan. The reporter saw in the square in front of Hankou Railway Station that the snow on the pedestrian and vehicle passages had been cleared. In the waiting hall and underground passage, many passengers were waiting for trains to resume operations. There are staff on site to guide you through the refund or change procedures. The large screen at the station showed that some trains from Hankou Station to Yichang, Shiyan, Lichuan, Hangzhou, Shanghai and other directions were suspended.

　　Previously, in order to avoid causing congestion at stations, the railway department had reminded passengers to pay close attention to train suspensions, delays and other information, and not to rush to the stations to buy tickets or wait for trains.

　　At 3 a.m. on the 5th, passenger Yang Guowei arrived at Hankou Railway Station from Guangzhou, preparing to transfer back to his hometown in Xiangyang. "It's more than 9 hours late. I can't catch up with the originally scheduled train. Now I'm waiting to change my train." He told reporters that in the event of extreme weather, there will definitely be twists and turns on the road. Fortunately, there are already trains passing through Xiangyang. "We're not far from home. As long as we can go back, it's okay to wait." Yang Guowei said.

　　On one side, there are returnees waiting to return home. On the other side, the railway department is also operating continuously 24 hours a day, de-icing and thawing snow to resume operations. According to the staff of Hankou Railway Station, in response to train delays and suspensions, the station has dynamically added windows for refunds and changes, ensured the supply of warm air and hot water in a timely manner, and reported train operation conditions in real time. At the same time, the transportation department is working together to provide transportation connections to allow passengers to travel in an orderly manner.

　　According to Wuhan Railway, the bureau has organized thousands of employees to promptly clean the snow on the track switches and apply antifreeze oil to ensure that the railway lines are in good condition. According to weather changes and passenger travel conditions, the train operation plan will be dynamically adjusted by adding additional trains and adjusting operating routes.

　　Wang Boxan, who originally planned to fly from Wuhan to Dongying, Shandong Province on the 5th, received the flight cancellation message the night before and immediately changed his flight. In the waiting hall of Wuhan Tianhe Airport, there are still many passengers waiting for the latest flight departure information.

　　Previously, due to weather conditions, both runways of Wuhan Tianhe Airport were temporarily closed. Wuhan Tianhe Airport mobilized de-icing trucks, hot-blowing trucks, and de-icing fluid spreading trucks in a timely manner, organized staff to work continuously, and carried out de-icing operations on runways, taxiways, aprons, and road traffic, and coordinated with airlines to provide meals for delayed passengers. Food and accommodation guaranteed. As of 7 a.m. on the 5th, both runways of the airport have resumed operation.

　　"More than 300 kilometers, it lasted 19 hours, and it was almost dawn when we got home." Wu Xiaotong, a young man from Wuhan, drove to Xinyang, Henan Province with his family at noon on the 4th. "It was relatively smooth at the beginning, but I couldn't walk after entering Macheng, so I had to get off the expressway and take the provincial highway." Wu Xiaotong said that the snow was too thick in some sections along the way. Although he drove carefully, he still accidentally fell into the snow. In the event of a near miss, get home safely.

　　The reporter learned from the Hubei Provincial Department of Transportation that as of 14:00 on February 5, there were still 100 highway toll stations in the province that had adopted traffic control measures due to icy roads, mainly in Wuhan, Xiaogan, Jingzhou, Huanggang, Xianning, and Suizhou. and other areas. In addition, traffic control is implemented on part of an existing expressway, which is the two-way Dongjing River Bridge K55-K51 of the S13 Wujian Expressway (Xintan to Xiangkou). Slow traffic sections are mainly concentrated on G0421 Xuguang Expressway, G0422 Wushen Expressway, G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, G55 Erguang Expressway, G70 Fuyin Expressway, S1 Daihuang Expressway, S2 Hanxiao Expressway, S40 Fourth Ring Expressway, and S53 Zaoshi Expressway. Waiting for 9 highways.

　　In this regard, the Hubei Provincial Department of Transportation issued a notice stating that from 15:00 to 20:00 on the 5th, all vehicles leaving some toll stations on key road sections will be released free of charge to facilitate the operation of ice and snow removal machinery and equipment on the road and ensure that as soon as possible Restore the smooth flow of highway arteries.

　　Weather forecasts show that in the next three days, Hubei will continue to have low-temperature and freezing weather, and there will still be rain and snow, but the intensity will weaken. (over)