Rain stop does not mean "alarm is off"

2023-08-08 06:26 Source: Economic Daily
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Rain stop does not mean "alarm is off"

06:26, August 8, 2023     Source: Economic Daily     Guo Jingyuan

In recent days, extreme rainfall has occurred in North China and Northeast China, causing floods and geological disasters. At present, it is still in the critical period of "seven under eight" flood control, and the situation of typhoon, rainstorm and flood is still very uncertain. The suspension of rainstorm does not mean that the flood control alarm can be lifted. All departments in various regions should continue to carry forward the fine style of continuous fighting, strengthen the sense of responsibility of "always being reassured", always keep high alert, and be ready to participate in flood control and disaster relief work at any time, especially to further improve the ability to deal with major disasters and emergencies, We will resolutely fight the hard battle of flood control and disaster relief this year.

Although the scope and intensity of precipitation have been reduced, the risks of urban waterlogging, farmland waterlogging, and flood in small and medium-sized rivers are still very high due to the impact of early heavy precipitation, and secondary disasters have a lag effect, which must not be taken lightly. Rainwater penetrates down the soil pores or stone cracks, the soil and rock structure is no longer tight, and long-term immersion will make the soil saturated and softened, and sudden flash floods, landslides, debris flows and other secondary disaster risks exist at the same time; When the precipitation weakens or even stops, the sunlight will evaporate a lot of water in the soil and rock after the rain, which will loosen the soil and rock layer, and it is very easy to cause geological disasters such as landslides and collapses; When the flood peak passes through, the recession will also have a negative impact on the embankment and the water facing slope of the embankment, and the two sides of the river are prone to collapse.

According to the prediction of the overall climate trend in August by the National Climate Center, the precipitation in eastern Inner Mongolia, northeast China and northeast China is more than that in the same period of the year. August is still a period of heavy rain, thunderstorms, gales and other severe convective weather. At present, the follow-up disaster relief work, such as rescue, desilting, killing and water and power supply repair, is under intense progress. We should put an end to war weariness and paralysis, objectively and soberly understand the severe situation of flood control work, take more effective measures, and ensure that there is no risk at the critical moment.

It is necessary to strengthen monitoring, forecasting and early warning, closely track and monitor weather changes, strictly implement the rainstorm early warning mechanism directly to the grass-roots level, and release early warning information at the first time; It is necessary to highlight the investigation of hidden dangers, monitor the areas with hidden geological disasters and relocate personnel to avoid risks, focus on key areas such as low-lying and waterlogged areas, tourist attractions, and water conservancy facilities, and comprehensively implement flood control and flood fighting measures; It is necessary to strengthen the emergency dispatching management of all departments, timely remove the ponding in the field, reduce the risk of waterlogging in the farmland, strengthen the prevention and response measures in engineering construction, transportation, power supply, communication guarantee, etc., pay attention to the epidemic prevention and control and public health protection after the flood, and jointly build the safety line for flood prevention.

The situation of flood control and disaster relief this year is not optimistic, and the task of disaster relief is still very heavy. The majority of Party members, cadres and the masses should work together to meet difficulties, seize the time window, comprehensively strengthen disaster prevention and response, go all out to carry out rescue and relief work, wholeheartedly guarantee the safety of people's lives and property and social stability, and restore normal production and life order as soon as possible. (Source: Economic Daily Author: Guo Jingyuan)

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