China News Service, January 24. According to the website of the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Emergency Management recently released the top ten natural disasters in the country in 2021, including the heavy rain disaster in Henan, the wind and hail disaster in Nantong, Jiangsu and other places, and the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Maduo, Qinghai.
In 2021, my country's natural disaster situation is complex and severe, and extreme weather and climate events are frequent. , Statistics Bureau, Meteorological Bureau, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, Grain and Reserve Bureau, Forestry and Grass Bureau, Red Cross Society of China, National Railway Group and other departments and units will discuss and approve major national natural disaster events in 2021. as follows:
On July 25, 2021, in Xinxiang, Henan, multiple rescue forces carried out rescue work in Xiaozhuzhuang, which was severely affected by the local disaster.
The data picture shows rescuers transferring people in Xiaozhuzhuang.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
1. Heavy rainstorm disaster in Henan in the middle and late July
From July 17th to 23rd, Henan Province encountered a rare heavy rainstorm in history. The average process rainfall in the province was 223 mm, and 285 stations exceeded 500 mm. The daily precipitation of 20 national-level meteorological stations exceeded the historical extreme value since the establishment of the station. Among them, Zhengzhou, Xinmi, and Songshan stations all exceeded their historical daily extremes by more than 1 times, and the maximum hourly rainfall of Zhengzhou Meteorological Observation Station (16-17:00 on the 20th, 201.9 mm) exceeded the historical record of hourly rainfall in mainland my country. value.
Many rivers have flooded above the warning level, and Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Hebi and other places have suffered from heavy rainstorms and floods.
The disaster affected 14.786 million people in 150 counties (cities, districts) in 16 cities across the province, 398 people died or missing due to the disaster, and 1.49 million people were urgently relocated; 39,000 houses collapsed, 171,000 were severely damaged, and 616,000 were generally damaged. ; The affected area of crops is 873.5 thousand hectares; the direct economic loss is 120.06 billion yuan.
2. Severe autumn floods in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River
After the fall of 2021, cold and warm air will continue to meet violently in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, bringing continuous rainfall. The average precipitation in the Yellow River Basin in September is 179 mm, which is the largest in the same period since 1961, causing the largest autumn flood since 1949 in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Three consecutive numbered floods occurred in the main stream for 9 days. The water level or flow of the tributaries Luohe and Fenhe exceeded the historical record. The high water level and large flow in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River continued for one month. Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Shandong and other provinces The local flood disaster was serious, causing 6.668 million people in 232 counties (cities, districts) of 32 cities in 4 provinces to be affected, 41 people died and missing due to the disaster, and 467,000 people were urgently relocated; 46,000 houses collapsed and 175,000 were damaged to varying degrees. ; The affected area of crops is 498.6 thousand hectares; the direct economic
loss is 15.34 billion yuan.
3. Heavy rain and flood disasters in Shanxi in the middle and late July
From July 10th to 23rd, two rounds of heavy rainfall occurred in Shanxi Province successively from 10th to 11th, and from 18th to 23rd. 612,000 people in 47 counties (cities and districts) in 10 cities were affected by the disaster, 35 people died or missing due to the disaster, and 74,000 people were urgently relocated; 21,000 houses collapsed and 57,000 were damaged to varying degrees; The economic loss was 8.28 billion yuan.
4. Heavy rain and flood disasters in Hubei in early and mid-August
From August 8th to 15th, heavy rainfall occurred in some parts of Hubei Province. Among them, from 11th to 12th, there were heavy to heavy rains in Xiangyang and Suizhou, Hubei, and local heavy rains. The maximum daily rainfall was 519 mm in Liulin, Suixian County, causing serious The flood disaster caused 1.58 million people in 58 counties (cities, districts) in 11 cities (prefectures) including Suizhou, Xiangyang, Xiaogan, Huanggang and Shennongjia Forest Area to be affected, 28 people died due to the disaster, and 57,000 people were urgently relocated; 1,100 houses collapsed. In the remaining rooms, 17,000 were damaged to varying degrees; the affected area of crops was 1.265,000 hectares; the direct economic loss was 3.12 billion yuan.
5. Wind and hail disasters in Nantong, Jiangsu and other places on April 30
On April 30, most areas along the Yangtze River and in the north of Jiangsu were attacked by strong convective weather such as strong winds and hail. The local wind force along the coast of Nantong reached 13-15, and the maximum wind speed reached 47.9 m/s (15). The observation of strong winds broke through in many places. The historical extreme value since the establishment of the station has caused severe wind and hail disasters, causing 27,000 people in 36 counties (cities, districts) in 8 cities including Nantong, Taizhou, and Huai'an to be affected. 13,000 rooms were damaged to varying degrees; 11,000 hectares of crops were affected; the direct economic loss was 160 million yuan.
6. Heavy rain and flood disasters in Shaanxi in the middle and late August
From August 19th to 25th, heavy rainfall occurred in some areas of Shaanxi Province. Among them, the heavy rain in southern Shaanxi lasted for a long time, had a wide range of influence, large accumulated rainfall, and local rainfall intensity was strong, causing serious flood disasters, causing Xi'an and Hanzhong. 1.072 million people in 49 counties (cities and districts) in 9 cities including Ankang, Shangluo and other 1.072 million people were affected by the disaster, 21 people died and missing due to the disaster, and 99,000 people were urgently relocated and resettled; more than 2,700 houses collapsed and 24,000 were damaged to varying degrees; the affected area of crops was 26.6 thousand hectares; direct economic loss of 9.18 billion yuan.
7. Local snow disaster in Northeast China and North China in early November
From November 4th to 9th, a cold wave weather process occurred in most parts of my country, with a large temperature drop, a wide range of rain and snow, and strong extremes. The comprehensive intensity index was the fourth strongest since 1961. 1.01 million square kilometers, blizzards or heavy snowstorms generally fell in North China, Northeast China and other places, and local heavy snowstorms occurred, and the snow conditions in the three northeastern provinces and Inner Mongolia were heavier.
Low-temperature freezing and snow disasters affected 351,000 people in 9 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) including Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, and 7 people died due to the disaster (caused by the collapse of buildings and trees), and the affected area of crops was 19.3,000 hectares. A large number of agricultural Greenhouses, livestock sheds, and simple industrial plants were damaged, with a direct economic loss of 6.94 billion yuan.
8. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Yangbi, Yunnan
At 21:48 on May 21, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 occurred in Yangbi County (25.67 degrees north latitude, 99.87 degrees east longitude), Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province, with a focal depth of 8 kilometers. After that, many aftershocks of magnitude 5 and above occurred.
The earthquake caused 165,000 people in 13 counties (cities) in 2 cities (prefectures) of Dali and Lincang to be affected, 3 people died due to the disaster, 28,000 people were urgently transferred and resettled, 1,854 houses collapsed, 19,000 rooms were seriously damaged, and 75,000 people were damaged in general. During the period, transportation, roads, municipal administration, education and other facilities were damaged to varying degrees, with a direct economic loss of 3.32 billion yuan.
9. Typhoon No. 6 "Fireworks" in 2021
2021 No. 6 typhoon "Fireworks" made landfall on the coast of Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang at around 12:30 on July 25. The maximum wind force near the center was 13 (38 m/s) at the time of landing. At 9:50 on the 26th, it was in Zhejiang The coast of Pinghu City landed again with a strong tropical storm level (level 10), and the numbering stopped at 8 pm on the 30th.
"Fireworks" have the characteristics of slow moving speed, long stay on land, strong wind and rain, and wide influence, causing 230 counties (cities, districts, flags) in 40 cities in 8 provinces (regions, cities) including Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu. 4.82 million people were affected, and 1.43 million people were urgently relocated; more than 500 houses collapsed and more than 8,300 were damaged to varying degrees; the affected area of crops was 358.2 thousand hectares; the direct economic loss was 13.2 billion yuan.
10. Qinghai Maduo M7.4 Earthquake
At 2:40 on May 22, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in Maduo County (34.59 degrees north latitude, 98.34 degrees east longitude) in Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province, with a focal depth of 17 kilometers. After that, several aftershocks occurred, the largest of which was 5.1.
The earthquake affected 113,000 people and injured 19 people in 7 counties in Guoluo and Yushu. 108,000 people were urgently relocated, 1,039 houses collapsed, more than 7,600 rooms were seriously damaged, and 50,000 rooms were generally damaged. Some roads, bridges and other foundations The facilities were damaged, and the direct economic loss was 4.1 billion yuan.