Lanzhou Chengguan District Emphasizes Housing and Construction Safety Amidst Flood Prevention Preparations

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Chengguan District, a part of Lanzhou, Gansu Province in China, is grappling with the complexities of flood prevention and disaster relief during its critical period between late July and early August. The district's Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau convened a meeting to stress the importance of safety in the housing and construction sector. The gathering urged all entities involved in the sector to remain vigilant about current production safety, ensuring that their operations do not exacerbate the already severe flood prevention situation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting emphasized the need for enterprises in the housing and construction sector to personally lead by example and distribute safety responsibilities among all employees, every link, and positions, as part of fulfilling their primary responsibility for safe production.
  • The "three controls and three musts" requirements for industry regulators were to be strictly implemented, alongside strengthened supervision and inspection, and accountability to ensure effective implementation of safety measures.
  • Enterprises were instructed to revise and improve emergency plans based on the current flood season, stockpile sufficient emergency supplies and rescue forces, and conduct emergency drills for employees, especially for scenarios involving extreme weather and emergencies.
  • The leadership-led shift system and a 24-hour on-call system were mandated for strict implementation to ensure smooth communication in the event of dangerous situations or accidents.
  • The meeting highlighted the importance of prompt and accurate reporting of accidents or situations, following emergency response protocols scientifically and effectively.
  • Production and operation units were urged to adhere to "ideological flood prevention, scientific flood prevention, precise flood prevention, disciplined flood prevention, and responsible flood prevention" to improve warning accuracy and response times.
  • Units were required to comprehensively revise and improve flood prevention work plans, closely monitor dynamic risks, strengthen inspections of gas facilities, and strictly implement disaster warning and response mechanisms at the grassroots level.

Statistics:

  • No specific statistics are mentioned in the provided release.

Sources:

  • "On August 4, the reporter learned from the Chengguan District Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau" - http://www.lzcgq.gov.cn/art/2025/8/4/art_11794_1537462.html