Lanzhou: Pingliang City Enhances Urban Flood Prevention Measures

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In response to frequent extreme weather events, Pingliang City has taken proactive measures to strengthen its urban flood prevention work. The Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau has coordinated with city and county levels to focus on daily prevention, hidden danger inspections, and on-duty work. This includes conducting comprehensive risk assessments, formulating targeted preventive measures, and addressing potential hazards through engineering measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The city has organized dedicated working groups to supervise and guide all counties in conducting comprehensive risk assessments of flood-prone areas, including low-lying urban areas, construction sites, and underground garages.
  • The city has formulated targeted preventive measures, including dredging and maintenance of municipal stormwater facilities, inspecting and clearing stormwater and sewage pipes, and replacing manhole covers and rainwater grates.
  • Engineering measures have remediated seven potential urban waterlogging sites, eliminating 132 potential disaster-related hazards associated with municipal infrastructure.
  • The city has intensified spot checks and reviews of emergency response plans for 14 projects in the construction phase, issued 43 rectification notices, and rectified 217 safety hazards.
  • The flood control system has been continuously improved, with construction commenced on six urban drainage and flood control projects, and 10.25 kilometers of stormwater pipes renovated.
  • The city has made significant progress in systematic flood control, and will continue to tighten the duty system, enforce strict work discipline, and maintain a high degree of vigilance.

Statistics:

  • 324 kilometers of stormwater and sewage pipes were inspected and cleared
  • 4,823 inspection wells and 7,321 rainwater collection points were cleaned and repaired
  • 189 manhole covers and 266 rainwater grates were replaced
  • 14 projects in the construction phase were subject to intensified spot checks and reviews
  • 43 rectification notices were issued
  • 217 safety hazards were rectified
  • 10.25 kilometers of stormwater pipes were renovated
  • 237 inspection wells and stormwater grates were installed

Sources:

  • News release from the Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Pingliang City
  • http://www.pingliang.gov.cn/ywdt/bmxx/zfbm/szjj/art/2025/art_0ed87aa460d04c9bb45d475dd805a13b.html