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Shenyang Activates Province-Wide Flood Emergency Response in Response to Heavy Rainfall Forecast

Strategic Insights

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As another round of heavy rainfall is forecasted to hit Liaoning Province in China from August 19th to 20th, the Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a province-wide Level IV flood emergency response at 12:00 PM on the 19th. The response involves swift evacuations, emergency preparedness, and deployment of personnel and equipment across the province.

Key Takeaways:

  • As of 5:00 PM on the 19th, 10,276 people had been evacuated across the province in response to the flood emergency.
  • The province received an average rainfall of 3.6 mm from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the 19th, with a maximum cumulative rainfall of 75.8 mm and maximum hourly rainfall of 73.7 mm in Jinzhou District, Dalian.
  • River flows throughout the province remained stable, and all large and medium-sized reservoirs were operating smoothly as of the evening of the 19th.
  • Heavy to torrential rain, with localized torrential downpours, is expected in several cities across the province, with some towns potentially seeing rainfall exceeding 250mm.
  • The Provincial Flood Control Office convened a flood control consultation meeting to assess rainfall and water conditions and dispatched working groups to six cities to provide guidance on heavy rainfall preparedness.
  • The Provincial Department of Emergency Management redeployed preparedness, response, and disaster relief efforts for this round of rainfall, dispatching nine working groups to seven cities and coordinating with rescue forces.
  • The Provincial Meteorological Bureau issued 69 warning signals, six professional weather service announcements, and sent text messages to 166,000 people.
  • The Provincial Department of Natural Resources issued an orange alert for geological disaster meteorological risks to Dandong City, and a yellow alert to several other cities.
  • The Provincial Department of Transportation deployed 1,256 maintenance and road maintenance personnel and 504 vehicles for round-the-clock inspections and hazard relief.
  • The Provincial Fire Rescue Corps deployed seven professional water rescue forces to key rainfall areas and set up 313 standby points in advance.

Statistics:

  • 10,276 people evacuated across the province as of 5:00 PM on the 19th.
  • 3.6 mm average rainfall received from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the 19th.
  • 75.8 mm maximum cumulative rainfall.
  • 73.7 mm maximum hourly rainfall in Jinzhou District, Dalian.
  • 69 warning signals issued by the Provincial Meteorological Bureau.
  • 166,000 text messages sent to the public by the Provincial Meteorological Bureau.
  • 356 drainage vehicles and pumps pre-positioned by the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
  • 1,256 maintenance and road maintenance personnel deployed by the Provincial Department of Transportation.
  • 504 vehicles deployed by the Provincial Department of Transportation.
  • 7,780 kilometers of optical fiber cables inspected by the Provincial Communications Administration.
  • 646 key areas inspected by the Provincial Public Security Department.
  • 150 potential hazards identified by the Provincial Public Security Department.

Sources:

  • Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters
  • http://www.anshan.gov.cn/html/ASSZF/202508/0175565118036518.html

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