China News Agency, Guangzhou, May 22 (Wang Hua Li Bin) From the evening of the 21st to the morning of the 22nd, Guangzhou was hit by heavy rain. The disasters in Huangpu and Zengcheng were severe, and 4 people have been killed.
The Guangzhou General Headquarters for Flood Control, Drought and Wind Control announced on the 22nd that the rainfall from the evening of the 21st to the morning of the 22nd has a large intensity, a wide range and a large amount of rain. According to reports, the intensity and scope of the hourly rain in this torrential rain exceeded historical records. The city ’s hourly rain intensity exceeded 80 millimeters with 42 stops, breaking the historical record; the city ’s average surface rainfall was 101 millimeters, of which Huangpu District reached 176.2 millimeters , Zengcheng 155.4 mm. The largest accumulated rainfall in the city of Yonghe Street in Huangpu District was 378.6 millimeters, reaching the historical extreme value in a century. The maximum rainfall of 3 hours in Xintang Town, Zengcheng District, was 297 mm.
The rainstorms in Huangpu and Zengcheng were more serious, and several departments in Guangzhou sent a total of thousands of rescue personnel to the scene to participate in the rescue.
A small surface landslide and associated mudslides occurred in Mingquan Villa in Huangpu District, causing 4 houses to collapse and 9 trapped persons. Among them, 7 were evacuated safely and 2 were killed. Vehicles were trapped in Kaiyuan Avenue Tunnel in Huangpu District, 4 people escaped and 2 drowned.
In terms of transportation, there are 47 flooded road sections in Guangzhou, and 155 bus lines are affected. 10 bus stations are affected by flooding; Metro Line 13 has been shut down due to the high water level outside the station. Guangzhou Metro Group has organized Rescue and start emergency bus connection at the same time.
In addition, the education departments of Huangpu and Zengcheng District have issued a notice on the 22nd to suspend classes.
The Guangzhou Flood Control, Drought and Wind Control Headquarters launched the emergency response to storm and waterlogging at 20:57 on the 21st, and it has been repeatedly upgraded to start the fourth-level emergency response to flood control at 7:20 on the 22nd.
At the time of the “Dragon Boat Water” season in Guangdong, the Guangzhou Flood Control, Drought, Wind and Wind Headquarters expects that rainfall will still be more frequent in Guangzhou in the coming week, and there will be a heavy rainfall process on the 25th and 26th. (Finish)