At 18:00 on February 2, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued an orange warning for snow and an orange warning for freezing. In addition, the scope of Level IV emergency response to low-temperature rain, snow and freezing disasters was also expanded from 7 provinces to 11 provinces on February 1. How to deal with this round of rain, snow and freezing disasters? Especially for the Spring Festival travel home, can it be kept smooth and safe?
How to deal with the blizzard in Henan?
With the arrival of heavy snow, many highways in Henan Province have been affected. On February 1, a total of 424 toll stations on 46 expressways in Henan Province were under traffic control, and more than 80% of the expressway toll stations were closed. Due to the highway closure, many drivers were stranded in the service area. On February 2, the Zhengzhou Bureau of the State Railway suspended a total of 27 pairs of trains.
Snowfall in Henan affects roads, railways and flights
Yang Wentao, Director of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Division of the Henan Provincial Department of Emergency Management:
Starting from January 31, Henan Province has ushered in large-scale continuous rain, snow and freezing weather. Currently, most of the snow depth between the Huanghuai River and the Yellow River in Henan Province is 3 to 8 centimeters. In some counties and cities, The snow thickness reached 10 centimeters, and the snow thickness in Zhengzhou City on February 2 reached more than 4 centimeters. The snowfall has had a certain impact on the supply of energy materials, power and communication facilities, etc. The most important impact is on the Spring Festival transportation in Henan Province. According to statistics on the evening of February 2, there are currently 35 expressways and 267 toll stations in Henan Province, and traffic control is still being implemented, mainly on the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao, Lianhuo, Shanghai-Shaanxi and other sections. The Zhengzhou Railway Bureau has suspended 27 pairs of trains. , 24 flights were canceled at Xinzheng Airport.
How long will Henan Expressway control last? How to accommodate and guide pedestrians and passengers?
Yang Wentao, Director of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Division of the Henan Provincial Department of Emergency Management:
According to the forecast of the meteorological department, this round of rain and snow will last until February 6. Because the impact of snowfall has a certain lag, it will generally affect 3 to 4 days, and the impact on road traffic will last until about the 9th or even longer. In particular, areas south of the Yellow River where snowfall is heavy, such as Xinyang, Nanyang, Zhumadian, Zhoukou and other areas, must take special precautions and prepare in advance.
① Based on real-time changes in weather and road conditions, use radio, television and other means to release travel information and remind drivers and passengers to reasonably adjust their travel plans. ② Do your best to remove snow and ensure traffic. The transportation department in Henan Province has 360 snow removal and ice melting teams and 2,900 large machinery, operating in shifts 24 hours a day. ③ Highway, highway traffic police and other departments work together to arrange a police car patrol every 50 kilometers on the highway to deal with accidents at any time. ④ All 160 service areas on expressways are open to provide drivers and passengers with services such as hot water, hot meals, warm clothes and quilts. Sufficient parking spaces are also reserved in the service areas and parking areas of ordinary trunk roads and at maintenance stations on rural roads. , set up service points, and make every effort to provide service guarantees for drivers and passengers who may be stranded.
February 3rd and 4th will be the period of heaviest snowfall in Henan Province. How will Henan respond?
Yang Wentao, Director of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Division of the Henan Provincial Department of Emergency Management:
According to the weather forecast, January 3rd and 4th will enter the period of strongest snowfall in Henan Province. There will be moderate to heavy snowfall along the Yellow River and south of the Yellow River, and there will be heavy snowfall in the southeast. There were even heavy snowfalls in places, and freezing rain in some periods. Henan Province will face more serious challenges in terms of transportation, energy supply, and urban operation during the Spring Festival. The next step is to focus on ensuring people's livelihood, power supply, water supply, heating, and communications, especially ensuring smooth Spring Festival transportation. We will do all the work carefully and concretely to ensure that the people have a safe and peaceful New Year.
The impact of rain, snow and freezing weather on the national level
As of 12:00 on February 2, 78 road sections in ten provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country were closed, and 1,076 expressway toll stations and highway toll stations were closed. Among the 11 provinces affected by this round of rain, snow and freezing disasters, except Henan, how are other places responding?
What is the biggest impact of rain, snow and freezing weather on Hubei?
Peng Xuewen, Director of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Division of the Hubei Provincial Department of Emergency Management:
This widespread low-temperature rain, snow, and freezing weather in China is the strongest winter since 2009 and is extreme. Hubei Province is one of the core areas affected and has the following characteristics.
①Long duration. This round of weather will last for 7 days, of which freezing rain will last for 4 days. ②Wide scope of influence. ③The phase of rain and snow is complex. ④The intensity of snowfall is high and will approach or exceed the highest level for the same period in history. ⑤The temperature drop is large. The province's average temperature will drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius. As of the evening of February 2, the maximum snowfall depth in Xiangyang City reached 7 cm.
Affected by extreme weather, Hubei Province is currently affected in two aspects.
① In terms of transportation, 87 toll stations have been closed on highways in Hubei Province, involving 14 highways, but the main lines are open to traffic normally. Due to icy roads, 12 ordinary highways in the province were closed and 1,009 passenger transport lines were suspended in the province. On railways, 207 trains were delayed by more than 10 minutes. ② In terms of electricity, 77 Taiwan districts and 4,468 households in Hubei Province experienced power outages due to severe weather. However, power supply has been restored after emergency repairs. Affected by freezing rain, six transmission lines in Hubei Province were slightly covered with ice. The maximum ice thickness was 4.6 mm, which did not meet the standard. Ice melting and de-icing measures were not required for the time being.
Taken together, the current market supply in Hubei Province is sufficient, no large-scale traffic delays have occurred, and the overall situation is still stable.
How to prevent ice-covered wires from collapsing and disconnecting?
Peng Xuewen, Director of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Division of the Hubei Provincial Department of Emergency Management:
It is predicted that on February 4, the maximum power load in Hubei Province will reach 44 million kilowatts. Now the power supply capacity of the province's power grid can reach 48 million kilowatts, which can meet the needs of this low temperature. Electricity demand during rain, snow and freezing weather. The power sector has taken a variety of measures to address the risks of collapse and disconnection of transmission lines due to ice coating.
① Strengthen monitoring, early warning and power grid dispatching to increase the maximum power supply capacity of Hubei Province. ② Strengthen equipment operation and maintenance and emergency rescue preparations. The power department deployed a 3,500-person rescue team in advance, equipped with 4 fixed ice-melting devices and 13 mobile ice-melting trucks. They gathered at relevant risk points in advance to make emergency preparations and ensure that emergency response could be carried out at any time. . ③ Provide good power supply services for people's livelihood. We will make every effort to ensure the safety of power supply for important users such as water supply, gas supply, and heating in transportation hubs and residential areas. (CCTV News Client)