China News Service, Beijing, July 22 (Reporter Chen Su) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Emergency Management of China on the 22nd that according to the arrangement of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Command ("National General Headquarters"), on the 21st, the Secretary-General of the State Zhou Xuewen, Deputy Minister of Emergency Management Department and Deputy Minister of Water Resources, led the National Defense General Working Group to Zhengzhou City, Henan Province to assist in the guidance of flood prevention and disaster relief work.

In the morning of the same day, the working group arrived in Zhengzhou and started work immediately.

  Upon arrival, the National Defense General Working Group immediately went to the scene to check the danger disposal of Guojiazui Reservoir and Changzhuang Reservoir, the operation of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and the waterlogging situation of the Shakou Road Station of Zhengzhou Metro Line 5, and coordinated the emergency rescue of China Aneng A team of 34 people went to the Guojiazui Reservoir to support the work of eliminating dangers, and 88 people carried 29 sets of equipment to the Yellow River levee to prepare for work.

  At the rescue site of Guojiazui Reservoir, the working group pointed out that it is necessary to promptly implement emergency relief of the reservoir, give full play to the role of China Aneng's professional rescue personnel, excavate the drainage channel as soon as possible to reduce the reservoir water level, and ensure the safety of Zhengzhou City and the middle line of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project.

At the same time, it is necessary to set up observation posts to scientifically eliminate risks under the premise of ensuring the safety of rescue personnel to avoid casualties.

It is necessary to strengthen the investigation of hidden dangers of reservoirs in the whole province, especially for the reservoirs without spillway, to immediately take corrective measures.

  In response to the suspected piping danger on the back slope of the main dam of Changzhuang Reservoir, the working group requested that authoritative experts be organized to conduct scientific consultations to find out the cause of the danger, leave no hidden dangers, strengthen inspections and defenses, and deal with the danger immediately.

Pay close attention to the addition of hydrological stations in the upper reaches of the reservoir, and strengthen monitoring, forecasting and early warning.

  The working group emphasized that it is necessary to properly resettle the displaced people to ensure that the affected people have food, clothing, clean water, safe shelter, and timely treatment of illnesses, so as to restore the order of production and life as soon as possible; it is necessary to find out underground spaces and depressions. Wait for the stagnant water, scientifically formulate a drainage plan, and take multiple measures at the same time to grab the drainage; it is necessary to restore electricity, transportation and communication as soon as possible to restore normal production and life in urban and rural areas as soon as possible; Control measures to ensure "zero epidemics" in the disaster-stricken areas.

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