As of 21:00 on September 6, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding, Sichuan has killed a total of 72 people. @ Central Meteorological Observatory It is expected that there will be significant rainfall in the earthquake-stricken areas and surrounding areas from the night of the 7th to the morning of the 9th, with moderate rainfall generally and heavy rain in local areas. Sichuan City Service Desk From the 7th to the 9th, the meteorological risks of geological disasters in some areas of southeastern Ganzi, Ya'an, Aba southern, western Chengdu, Meishan western, Leshan western, Liangshan northern, etc. are relatively high. Among them, local geological disasters such as Luding, Kangding , Jiulong , Ya'an asbestos, Hanyuan , Xingjing , Day , Yucheng District , Meishan Hongya, Leshan Jinkouhe District, Liangshan Mianning, Ganluo and other places are high. The meteorological department reminds that from the night of the 7th to the morning of the 9th, there will be obvious rainfall in the earthquake-stricken areas in Sichuan. The current geological conditions are fragile. The rainfall may cause secondary disasters such as landslides, collapses and mudslides, which will have adverse effects on emergency rescue, on-site staff and transportation, and prevention needs to be strengthened; the occurrence of damsilo lake has the risk of rising water levels, and people in dangerous areas need to be removed in a timely manner. The temperature in the earthquake zone is low from night to morning, and rescue personnel and people in the disaster area should also pay attention to keeping warm.




Source: China Weather