Party Members and Cadres in Hainan Respond to Typhoon Swordfish

In the aftermath of Typhoon Swordfish, party organizations and members in Hainan province have taken swift action to coordinate disaster relief efforts and support the affected population. On August 25th, Wuzhishan City's WeChat group was flooded with reports of disasters, prompting emergency management, transportation, and other departments to respond promptly. The city's party organizations formed "Party Member Commandos" and established "Party Member Vanguard Posts" to urge members to go to the front lines and support flood control, emergency rescue, and disaster relief efforts.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 1,300 people were relocated from Wuzhishan City's Changhaoju residential complex, with some relocated to nearby hotels and safe areas.
• The Party branch of Wuzhishan Municipal Service Center launched an emergency plan, forming a "Party Member Vanguard Team" and "Volunteer Service Team" to restore traffic on urban roads.
• In Ledong Li Autonomous County, over 350 Party organizations and 4,700 Party members and cadres participated in disaster relief efforts, with 560 emergency response teams formed through Party member assault teams, pioneer posts, and volunteer service teams.
• Over 8,200 people were evacuated, and emergency response teams conducted comprehensive inspections for potential hazards.
• The Sanya Hekou Channel Project, an underwater tunnel project, activated its emergency response plan and resumed operations after the typhoon passed.
• In Sanya's Jiyang District, "Party member commandos" were mobilized to clear fallen trees and debris, facilitating emergency rescue routes and restoring normal life and work.
• The county's emergency response, science and technology, power supply, and water affairs departments were on high alert, each performing their respective duties to repair communication base stations, power lines, and restore water supply.

Statistics:

• Average rainfall in Wuzhishan City exceeded 200 mm, disrupting residents' daily lives.
• Over 250 communication base stations and over 50 power lines were repaired.
• Over 30 villages and communities had their water supply restored.
• Over 1,300 people were relocated from Wuzhishan City's Changhaoju residential complex.
• 4,700 Party members and cadres participated in disaster relief efforts in Ledong Li Autonomous County.
• Over 8,200 people were evacuated.

Sources:

• sanya.gov.cn/sanyasite/syyw/202508/35eb7153793342a39b40489d10ec2d69.shtml
• Source (Excerpt from the official news release of the Sanya Municipal People's Government)