Lanzhou's Honggu District Enhances Flood Prevention and Disaster Reduction Measures

Lanzhou's Honggu District in Gansu Province, China has taken proactive steps to strengthen its flood prevention and disaster reduction measures, following a series of inspections led by District Party Secretary Xue Lei on July 11. Xue Lei emphasized the importance of building a robust emergency system, improving emergency plan efficiency, and enhancing the "call-response" mechanism to ensure timely and effective response to potential flood-related emergencies. The district aims to achieve precise prevention and control by leveraging modern scientific and technological means, ensuring comprehensive monitoring of key flood control areas, and providing accurate data for decision-making.

Key Takeaways:

• District Party Secretary Xue Lei supervised and inspected flood prevention and disaster reduction work, including emergency drills and material storage depots, to ensure effective implementation of measures.
• Xue Lei stressed the need to strengthen the emergency system, improve emergency plan efficiency, and enhance the "call-response" mechanism to ensure timely and effective response to potential flood-related emergencies.
• The district aims to achieve precise prevention and control by leveraging modern scientific and technological means, including comprehensive monitoring of key flood control areas.
• Departmental collaboration and linkage mechanisms will be improved to form a joint force for flood control emergency work and ensure a safe passage through the flood season.
• Material reserves will be ensured to be sufficient, reliable, and timely, with regular inspections, maintenance, and updates to flood control and disaster relief materials.

Statistics:

• The district has identified key areas for flood control, including rivers and mountain torrent disaster monitoring and early warning centers.
• Inspections were conducted at 6 locations, including flood prevention and geological disaster emergency evacuation drill sites, material storage depots, and disaster prevention and control projects.
• The district aims to improve emergency plan efficiency and enhance the "call-response" mechanism to ensure timely and effective response to potential flood-related emergencies.
• XVII local governments will establish and improve material management ledgers, ensuring efficient transportation of materials and regular inspection of flood control and disaster relief materials.

Sources:

• "Xue Lei Supervises and Inspects District's Flood Prevention, Emergency Response and Disaster Reduction Work." Honggu District Government Website, July 17, 2025.