Pinggu District of Beijing Municipality Enhances Flood Prevention Capabilities

Strategic Insights -

A special meeting on flood prevention and disaster relief in Pinggu District was held on August 2, to convey and study General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions on flood prevention and disaster relief work. Di Tao, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and District Mayor, emphasized the need to raise awareness, prioritize people and life, and comprehensively enhance rapid response and emergency response capabilities to protect the lives of the people. The meeting also focused on optimizing the command system, strengthening grassroots flood control, and deploying related flood prevention work.

Key Takeaways:

  • Di Tao emphasized the importance of raising awareness and prioritizing people and life in flood prevention and disaster relief efforts.
  • The district aims to comprehensively enhance rapid response and emergency response capabilities to effectively protect the lives of the people.
  • The district flood control office headquarters will be fully utilized to understand and grasp the basic situation and enhance flood prevention and disaster relief capabilities.
  • Efforts will be made to ensure that residents are relocated quickly, well-fed, and well-housed during the flood season.
  • Emergency repairs and restoration efforts will be prioritized, integrating resources from all parties to quickly restore normal production and life in the affected areas.
  • Disaster statistics will be strengthened to provide a scientific basis for subsequent work.
  • Strengthening grassroots flood control and preventative measures will be taken with all efforts.
  • The district has deployed related flood prevention work in Zhenluoying Town, Jinhaihu Town, Nandulehe Town, and Guanshang Village of Zhenluoying Town.

Statistics:

  • The meeting was attended by District leaders Tang Chaohui, Jie Huancheng, Liu Lin, Ma Dongmei, Fu Qiang, and Peng Shi.
  • The district will comprehensively sort out risks, hidden dangers, shortcomings, and weaknesses to do a solid job in flood prevention work.
  • The "Seven Packages and Seven Implementations" campaign will be implemented to further optimize plans and contingency plans.
  • The district aims to strengthen the construction of resettlement sites and ensure that emergency response systems, organizations, personnel, and material reserves are in place.

Sources:

  • "Pinggu District of Beijing Municipality Issues News Release on Flood Prevention and Disaster Relief Work" (www.bjpg.gov.cn/pgqrmzf/zwxx0/jrpg/1204230/index.html)