The picture shows: Zhejiang Linhai Armed Police Rescue Site Photo courtesy of Taizhou Detachment
Picture shows: Zhejiang Linhai Rescue Site Armed Police Taizhou Detachment
China News Service, Taizhou, August 10 (Fan Yubin, Shi Zinan) At 1:45 on the 10th, super Strong typhoon "Likima" made landfall in Chengnan Town, Wenling, Taizhou, Zhejiang. Affected by the direct attack of the typhoon, heavy rains fell across Taizhou, and local heavy rains caused many places to be flooded, causing serious disasters.
According to the Linhai Municipal People's Government Flood and Drought Control Headquarters, affected by the heavy rainfall of Typhoon No. 9 "Likima", basin-wide floods occurred in the Lingjiang basin, with Shifengxi Shaduan Station and Lingjiang Ximen Station both exceeding historical levels. maximum flood level. As of 15:00 on the 10th, due to the rapid flow of the Lingjiang River, floods rushed into the city wall of Taizhou Prefecture, causing about 1.5 meters of water to accumulate in the old city.
"This year the whole city was submerged in the ocean." Linhai citizen Wang Wei (pseudonym) recalled, "The biggest experiences in my memory were Typhoon No. 11 in 1997 and Typhoon Yunna in 2004, but the losses were not as big as this year."
The picture is: Picture provided by the Taizhou Detachment of the Armed Police of Zhejiang Linhai Rescue Site
It is reported that Typhoon "Likima" is the strongest typhoon to land in Taizhou since meteorological records began. It continued to maintain a level 12 typhoon intensity when passing through Linhai, and the wind and rain were strong and persistent. Over time, the wind intensity was second only to "Yunna" in 2004 and "Kanu" in 2005.
Faced with the "strong" attack of "Lichma", Linhai Ancient City , Dayang, Jiangnan, Datian, Dongcheng, Yongfeng, Kuocang and other towns (streets) have been flooded in large areas, and the disaster is getting worse As the situation worsens, the safety of local people's lives has become the biggest challenge faced by this anti-Taichung war.
"This should be the most serious flood in 30 years." Hu Jingjing, a Linhai citizen, described to reporters, "On the 10th, from 3 to 4 pm, the ancient Linhai city gate was lost, and a large amount of water flooded the Linhai Wangjiangmen Bridge and poured into the city. The old houses in the area of Ziyang Street and Wangjiangmen were severely flooded, and it was too late to run.”
The picture is: Photo provided by Taizhou Detachment of Zhejiang Linhai Armed Police at the rescue site
According to Linhai police, the area of the ancient city of Wangjiangmen was severely flooded. "Two people were trapped, and the rapid flood had reached their heads. Fortunately, the police and auxiliary police from the Gucheng Police Station successfully rescued the two people with assault boats. If it had been a few minutes later, the consequences would have been disastrous."
As of 5 p.m. on the 10th, , the water level outside the city gate has risen to 2 meters, and the water level has risen to 1.5 meters inside the city gate. There is a vast ocean in the ancient city. Now all the city gates in Linhai have been closed, and the government, traffic police, fire fighters, township cadres, etc. are carrying out full rescue operations in various places.
"Severe waterlogging occurred in , Yongfeng Town, Linhai City. The flood has spread to the second floor of the residential building, seriously endangering the safety of people's lives and property." After receiving the notice from superiors, the Taizhou Detachment of the Armed Police immediately mobilized its maximum force, carrying assault boats, The rubber boat and corresponding rescue equipment were quickly put into rescue.
The picture is: Picture provided by the Taizhou Detachment of the Armed Police of Zhejiang Linhai Rescue Site
At about 17:30 in the afternoon, the Taizhou Fire Rescue Detachment’s frontline force also arrived near the liquefied petroleum gas station in Yongfeng Town, Linhai, with reinforcements from the Sanmen Fire Rescue Brigade, and responded to the surrounding 2 People in villages besieged by floods were evacuated urgently.
Carrying old people and holding children, the trapped people are being transferred safely in an orderly manner with the help of armed police officers and soldiers. As of 19:00, 15 batches of trapped people, more than 100 people, have been transferred to Yongfeng Town.
In addition, the reporter learned from the Taizhou Maritime Search and Rescue Center that "two trawlers ventured out of the port and accidentally touched the trestle of the Jintai Railway Lingjiang Bridge under construction. One person on the boat fell into the water and is in urgent need of rescue." 10 On the afternoon of the same day, after receiving the report, the center immediately launched an emergency plan and mobilized all parties to search and rescue the scene.
The water level in the upper reaches of the Lingjiang River continues to rise, and the water flow is turbulent, with a flow speed of 8 knots (about 15 meters/second). Yu Zhenmin, director of the Linhai Marine Department, led law enforcement officers to overcome difficulties such as strong currents. After searching the waters for about half an hour, they successfully found the person who fell into the water and rescued him.
reporters learned from the Taizhou Maritime Safety Administration that since 13:00 on the 10th, there have been five consecutive out-of-control distress situations in the upper reaches of the Jiaoling River, resulting in 45 people being in danger. The bureau carried out on-site emergency response through remote monitoring of the traffic management system, coordinating the deployment of five tugs in the relevant waters of the Jiaoling River, and dispatching coast guard boats to move forward, and successfully rescued 45 people in distress.
According to the prediction of the Taizhou Hydrological Station, it is expected that from 20:00 to 21:00 on the 10th, after the astronomical high tide level and the amphibious flood peak are superimposed, a super-historic flood may occur at Linhai Ximen Station. The situation is serious. After the flood peak is reached, the water level is expected to rise again. to 1.5 meters.
html At 22:00 on the 110th, the Linhai Municipal People's Government Flood and Drought Control Headquarters announced that the floods have now entered the flat tide period and the water level is gradually declining.It is reported that the local government is issuing notices in a timely manner, reminding residents to leave low-lying areas, and organizing party members and cadres to help people in need move; it has promptly organized more than 600 rescue forces such as troops and local militia, carrying sufficient assault boats, rubber boats, and woven bags. We have carried out mass transfer and other work in an orderly manner in the ancient city. (End)
