Beijing Municipality Takes Proactive Measures to Ensure Flood Prevention

Yu Huafeng, Secretary of the Mentougou District Committee, went to Yanchi Town to inspect flood prevention work on July 27. He immediately responded to the yellow rainstorm alert issued by the district, urging residents and tourists to take precautions against extreme weather events. Yu Huafeng emphasized the importance of putting people and life first, tightening flood prevention responsibilities, and implementing detailed measures to ensure the safety of citizens and tourists.

Key Takeaways:

• On July 27, Mentougou District issued a yellow rainstorm alert, prompting immediate action from the scenic spot at Nanshiyang Grand Canyon, which evacuated tourists in an orderly manner via public address system announcements.
• Yu Huafeng instructed the scenic spot to conduct thorough tourist counseling and investigation, and urged the public to pay close attention to weather forecasts and warnings.
• Yu Huafeng inspected flood control material reserves, personnel evacuation, resettlement site settings, and emergency equipment deployment in Fangliang Village, Yang Village, Qingbaikou Village, and Huangtugui Village.
• He checked the normal operation of emergency communication equipment, the proficiency of on-duty personnel, and observed the town-level flood control command and dispatch work.
• Yu Huafeng demanded that the district implement detailed flood prevention measures, strengthen the storage of flood prevention supplies, and improve service support measures at temporary resettlement sites.
• The district emphasized the need to investigate and mitigate potential geological disaster risks, promptly and decisively carry out personnel evacuation, and ensure the safe evacuation and repatriation of tourists.

Statistics:

• The Mentougou District issued a yellow rainstorm alert on the morning of July 27.
• The Nanshiyang Grand Canyon scenic spot evacuated tourists in an orderly manner through public address system announcements.
• Yu Huafeng inspected four villages and reviewed flood control material reserves, personnel, and equipment deployment.
• The district has implemented thorough tourist counseling and investigation at the scenic spot.
• The district has strengthened storage of flood prevention supplies and improved service support measures at temporary resettlement sites.

Sources:

• Beijing Municipality of Mentougou District

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