China News Service, August 7th. According to the website of the Ministry of Emergency Management, recently, the water levels of the Yangtze River, Huaihe River and Taihu Lake have continued to drop, and major flood control projects have not experienced major dangers. According to the relevant provisions of the "National Emergency Plan for Flood Control and Drought Relief", the General Administration of National Defense decided to adjust the emergency response of level III to level IV at 17:00 on August 7.
Data map: Flood control personnel are patrolling the embankment section of the Yangtze River in Wuhan Hanyang Nan'anzui. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Chang
The National Defense Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management require that the relevant regional defense indicators continue to closely monitor the development and changes of rain, water, and work conditions, strengthen joint consultation, analysis and judgment, promote the spirit of not afraid of fatigue and continuous combat, strengthen inspection and defense responsibilities during the retreat period, and supervise all Responsible persons at the senior level stick to their posts, perform their duties and perform their duties, earnestly do a good job in inspections and defenses of rivers, lakes and reservoirs over-police and over-limit projects, highlight key embankment sections and facilities, and key parts to prevent and defend them in time, and do everything possible to speed up the flooded areas. Drain water, effectively strengthen the living assistance of the affected people, and make overall arrangements for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction work.
At the same time, it is necessary to closely monitor the impact of strong local rainfall and typhoons in the later period, and keep a close eye on weak links and potential risks such as small and medium rivers, small and medium reservoirs, mountain torrents, geological disasters, and urban waterlogging, so as to effectively protect the people's lives and property.