Liaoning Province Responds to Heavy Rainfall: Key Operations and Preparations

Heavy to torrential rain caused flooding in western, central-eastern, and central-northern parts of Liaoning Province, prompting prompt responses from local authorities. The Provincial Flood Control Office coordinated with various agencies to ensure river levels were stable, reservoirs were operating safely, and residents were evacuated to safety. Meanwhile, local governments in Shenyang, Anshan, Benxi, and Dandong issued emergency response levels to address flooding and geological disasters. The provincial government also conducted video dispatches, telephone dispatches, and adaptive training for drones to enhance preparedness.

Key Takeaways:

• The Provincial Flood Control Office conducted video dispatches to flood control offices in Jinzhou, Fuxin, Chaoyang, Huludao, and other places to make arrangements for early warning response, mountain torrent disaster prevention, personnel transfer, urban waterlogging prevention, information reporting, and other work.
• The Provincial Department of Water Resources dispatched a working group to guide flood prevention efforts along the Laoha River in Jianping County, Chaoyang City, making specific arrangements for river embankment inspections and the removal of water-blocking forests.
• The Provincial Department of Emergency Management coordinated with the People's Liberation Army, armed police, firefighters, and Aneng Emergency Rescue to strengthen preparedness and adaptively trained catapult-launched drones in Chaoyang.
• The Shenyang Municipal Flood Control Office activated a Level IV urban flood emergency response at 9:00 AM on July 29th, with the Anshan Municipal Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief Committee Office activating a Level III urban flood emergency response at 3:00 PM that day.
• Thirteen A-level scenic spots in Anshan were closed, and the Benxi Flood Control Headquarters raised the flood control emergency response level from Level IV to Level III.

Statistics:

• Among the provinces affected, Anshan received the heaviest rainfall, with showers and thunderstorms reaching 50 to 70 mm/hour in some areas.
• The Dandong Municipal Natural Resources Bureau issued a Level III geological disaster meteorological risk warning for parts of Zhen'an District, Fengcheng City, and Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County from 12:00 PM on the 29th to 12:00 PM on the 30th.
• Fushun turned cloudy on the night of July 30th, with showers or thunderstorms forecasted for the day of July 31st.

Sources:

• http://www.anshan.gov.cn/html/ASSZF/202507/0175383565602232.html