In principle, the dangerous reservoirs will operate empty during the main flood season
Ministry of Water Resources issued an emergency notice
Our newspaper, Beijing, August 6th, reporter Hou Jianbin is currently at the critical period of "seven lower and eight upper" flood control, and the flood control situation is very serious.
The Ministry of Water Resources issued an emergency notice today, requiring all localities to resolutely implement flood control responsibilities, and refine work measures to ensure that there are no casualties, reservoirs, dams, important dikes, and major infrastructures.
The notice requires that all units must deeply learn from the dam failure accident, strictly implement the requirements on the principle of empty storage of sick and dangerous reservoirs during the main flood period, and take effective measures to ensure the safety of sick and dangerous reservoirs during the flood season.
The notice emphasizes that all units must effectively implement the "three responsible persons" for flood control of small reservoirs, raise awareness of responsibility, strengthen work discipline, and ensure that all responsible persons are in place and perform their duties due diligence.
Those responsible should be held accountable for serious consequences caused by improper implementation of the responsible person.