Shenyang Province Activates Emergency Response for Heavy Rainfall

As heavy rainfall continues to plague Shenyang Province, the Provincial Meteorological Observatory has issued a forecast of heavy to torrential rain in southern Taiwan from the night of August 27th to the 28th. In anticipation of the impending floods, all regions of the province have remained vigilant, fully deploying and implementing preventive measures to protect the lives and property of the people. The Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV flood emergency response for ten cities, including Dalian, Anshan, Benxi, Dandong, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Liaoyang, Chaoyang, Panjin, and Huludao.

Key Takeaways:

• The Provincial Meteorological Observatory has forecast heavy to torrential rain in southern Taiwan from the night of August 27th to the 28th.
• The Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV flood emergency response for ten cities, including Dalian, Anshan, Benxi, Dandong, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Liaoyang, Chaoyang, Panjin, and Huludao.
• The Provincial Department of Water Resources deployed joint river and reservoir operations in the Taizi River, Yalu River, Xiaoling River, and coastal river basins, conducting rolling river flood analysis and reservoir inflow analysis.
• The Provincial Meteorological Bureau issued a blue alert for heavy rain on the 27th, releasing two weather bulletins, 19 warning signals, two professional weather service announcements, and sending 39,000 text messages.
• Dalian activated a citywide Level IV flood control emergency response on the 27th, deploying 1,007 water management personnel and 163 reservoir managers to inspect dikes at high-water reservoirs, dangerous sections, and small and medium-sized rivers.
• Dalian deployed over 40 urban rescue teams, totaling more than 2,000 personnel, and carried over 70 units of forced drainage equipment to 97 flooding sites by 8:00 PM on the 27th.
• Anshan City upgraded its city's Level IV flood emergency response to Level III at 6:30 PM on the 27th, focusing on preventing geological disasters such as reservoirs, hydropower stations, tailings ponds, and flash floods and mudslides.
• Benxi City has been working tirelessly to prevent this round of rainfall, strictly implementing various flood prevention responsibilities and conducting efficient evacuation and risk avoidance work.
• Dandong City received the highest rainfall since 1961 and has proactively deployed resources to analyze and assess the current rainfall situation.
• Liaoyang City conducted a city-wide "dragnet" risk assessment and implemented a 24-hour patrol mechanism in key areas such as geological disaster sites and flash flood risk zones.
• Chaoyang City Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters convened a special meeting to meticulously plan and deploy measures for heavy rainfall preparedness.

Statistics:

• 10 cities in Shenyang Province have activated Level IV flood emergency responses, including Dalian, Anshan, Benxi, Dandong, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Liaoyang, Chaoyang, Panjin, and Huludao.
• The Provincial Meteorological Bureau issued 2 weather bulletins, 19 warning signals, 2 professional weather service announcements, and sent 39,000 text messages.
• Dalian deployed 1,007 water management personnel and 163 reservoir managers to inspect dikes at high-water reservoirs, dangerous sections, and small and medium-sized rivers.
• Dalian deployed over 40 urban rescue teams, totaling more than 2,000 personnel, and carried over 70 units of forced drainage equipment to 97 flooding sites by 8:00 PM on the 27th.
• Benxi City has conducted efficient evacuation and risk avoidance work since the beginning of the rainfall.

Sources:

• Provincial Meteorological Observatory's forecast of heavy to torrential rain in southern Taiwan from the night of August 27th to the 28th.
• Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters' activation of a Level IV flood emergency response for ten cities, including Dalian, Anshan, Benxi, Dandong, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Liaoyang, Chaoyang, Panjin, and Huludao.
• Provincial Department of Water Resources' deployment of joint river and reservoir operations in the Taizi River, Yalu River, Xiaoling River, and coastal river basins.
• Provincial Meteorological Bureau's issuance of a blue alert for heavy rain on the 27th, releasing two weather bulletins, 19 warning signals, two professional weather service announcements, and sending 39,000 text messages.
• Dalian's deployment of 1,007 water management personnel and 163 reservoir managers to inspect dikes at high-water reservoirs, dangerous sections, and small and medium-sized rivers.