China News Service, Hefei, August 8 (Reporter Wu Lan), Anhui will lift the emergency flood control period in the Yangtze River, Huaihe River, and Chaohu basins of the province from 10 o'clock on the 8th, and adjust the flood control emergency response from level I to level II.
On the same day, the Anhui Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued the "Notice on Lifting the Emergency Flood Season in Relevant Areas in the Chaohu Basin of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River" and the "Notice on Adjusting the Emergency Response from Level I to Level II for Flood Control."
As the water level of the mainstream of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River in Anhui Province continues to fall, and the water level of Chaohu Lake has fallen below the guaranteed water level, the flood prevention and flood resistance situation of the province has generally stabilized. According to the provisions of the Flood Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, it was determined by research and determined from 10:00 on August 8 The emergency flood control period in the relevant areas of the Yangtze, Huai and Chaohu basins in Anhui Province was lifted.
In view of the fact that the main stream of the Huaihe River in Anhui Province has fallen below the warning water level, the water level of Chaohu Zhongmiao Station has fallen below the guaranteed water level, the water level of the main stream of the Yangtze River has continued to fall, and the main flood control projects have been safely operated. According to the "Emergency Plan for Flood Control and Drought Relief in Anhui Province", the Anhui Provincial Anti-Drought Prevention Plan has decided to adjust the flood control emergency response from Level I to Level II from 10:00 on August 8.
As of 6 o'clock on the 8th, the water levels at Wangjiaba Station on the mainstream of the Huai River and Anqing Station on the mainstream of the Yangtze River were below the warning water level. The water levels of Chaohu Zhongmiao Station, Datong Station, Wuhu Station and Ma'anshan Station on the mainstream of the Yangtze River are located between the warning water level and the guaranteed water level.
Since the beginning of the plum, continuous heavy rainfall has caused various levels of disasters across Anhui Province. As of 11:00 on August 4th, the number of people affected by the disaster was 10.375 million, and a total of 1.327 million were urgently transferred and resettled, resulting in a direct economic loss of 51.07 billion yuan. (Finish)