Fuzhou Responds to Heavy Rains, Ensures Safety and Smooth Traffic

Heavy rains hit Rongcheng in the early morning of July 21, prompting Fuzhou to issue a level III emergency response for urban drainage and flood control. The city's authorities sprang into action, conducting grid-based inspections and emergency drainage operations to ensure the safety of residents and smooth traffic. As of 18:00 on July 21, Fuzhou had dispatched 285 on-site personnel, 84 emergency rescue equipment, and 911 roads were inspected on a grid basis.

Key Takeaways:

Fuzhou issued a level III emergency response for urban drainage and flood control due to heavy rains on July 21.
The city conducted grid-based inspections and emergency drainage operations to ensure the safety of residents and smooth traffic.
285 on-site personnel, 84 emergency rescue equipment, and 911 roads were inspected on a grid basis as of 18:00 on July 21.
Emergency teams used shovels and equipment to open rainwater grates and increase drainage volume, while deploying mother-and-child dragon suction water pumping equipment for reinforcement.
Traffic on main roads in the city was normal, with the Municipal Road Transport Center organizing personnel to inspect flood prevention and rainstorm prevention work.
The Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau reminded all counties and production entities to attach great importance to heavy rainfall and ensure the safety and stability of agricultural production.
Hukou Reservoir opened its floodgates at 1:20 a.m. on July 21 to discharge floods, with the provincial government's flood control and drought relief headquarters issuing an emergency order to implement flood discharge scheduling.
Accurate warnings won time for downstream towns, with the Hukou Water Company notifying downstream towns and water conservancy stations by phone and fax based on the rainfall forecast.

Statistics:

As of 18:00 on July 21, 285 on-site personnel had been dispatched.
84 emergency rescue equipment were deployed, including 45 emergency tools, 13 drainage rescue vehicles, and 26 power stations.
911 roads were inspected on a grid basis.
73 hidden dangers of water accumulation such as leaves and garbage were eliminated.
148 sections and 8 points along the urban bus line were surveyed.
34 key locations were monitored.
56 bus stations had flood control baffles and sandbags set up in low-lying areas.
8,000 emergency supplies were reserved.
205 emergency vehicles were on standby at any time.

Sources:

Fuzhou Municipal Government news release, dated July 22, 2025.
Hukou Water Company, notification to downstream towns and water conservancy stations, dated July 20, 2025.