33 counties in Hunan were hit by heavy rain in two medium-sized reservoirs in Zhangjiajie
Xinhua News Agency, Changsha, May 16 (Reporter Zhou Nan) The reporter learned from the Hunan Province Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters that moderate to heavy rains continued to occur in most parts of Hunan Province and were hit by heavy rain in many places. The water levels of some rivers and reservoirs rose rapidly The water level of two medium-sized reservoirs in Zhangjiajie City exceeded the flood limit, the water level of the Xihe River in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie skyrocketed, and some houses and farmland along the river were flooded, causing disasters.
The reporter learned from the meteorological and hydrological departments that since the 15th, rainstorms have occurred in parts of western Hunan, north of central Hunan, and southern Hunan. As of 15 o'clock on the 16th, 33 counties had rainstorms, accompanied by strong convective weather such as strong winds. Affected by strong rainfall, the water level of some tributaries in the strong rain area of the Yuanshui River, the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River, and the Dongting Lake area increased by a large margin. Among them, the water levels of the two medium-sized reservoirs in Maoxi and Xianrenxi in Zhangjiajie rose rapidly, and still exceeded the flood limit water level on the 16th. The water level of some towns and rivers in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie has skyrocketed, villagers ’houses have flooded in, some farmland has been flooded, and large crops of rice seedlings and corn have been flooded. The local cadres and the masses have carried out flood prevention and rescue work, and have begun to restore production and life after the disaster.
Meteorological experts reminded that in recent days, Hunan has encountered heavy rainfall successively, and the central and southern regions have accumulated heavy rainfall. It is necessary to be alert to the secondary disasters caused by the superposition of rainfall. The public should pay more attention to forecasting and early warning information, and travel to prevent strong convection weather.