Swift Response and Recovery Efforts in Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province

Strategic Insights -

Faced with the arrival of the flood season, Zhaotong City, in Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China, successfully utilized the "1262" refined forecast and response linkage mechanism and the "three checks" mechanism to effectively respond to 21 rounds of heavy rainfall and organize the evacuation of 31,000 people. The city's swift and coordinated efforts resulted in the rescue of thousands of people, the restoration of basic services, and the facilitation of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction work.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zhaotong City implemented the "1262" refined forecast and response linkage mechanism and the "three checks" mechanism to effectively respond to 21 rounds of heavy rainfall and evacuate 31,000 people.
  • The city introduced people-friendly policies in the field of commercial circulation, adding coupons and reducing the reconstruction costs and economic burden of affected families.
  • Party organizations at all levels and the vast majority of party members and cadres rushed to the front line, taking on their responsibilities and working together with the general public to clear silt, drain accumulated water, remove debris, and rebuild.
  • In severely flooded areas, power, communications, and transportation were restored, minimizing the adverse impacts of the disaster, and work and daily life for the affected people were fully restored.
  • Reconstruction efforts are proceeding in an orderly manner, with 49 blocked bridges and tunnels cleared in Weixin County, and 114 blocked village roads restored to traffic in just 96 hours.
  • Zhaotong City introduced people-friendly policies in the field of commercial circulation, including issuing special auto consumption coupons, consumer vouchers for home appliances and home improvements, and digital products, and department store shopping vouchers.
  • The government is also encouraging the public to apply for and use national consumer vouchers for home appliances and home improvements.
  • specializes in promoting post-disaster recovery and reconstruction work.

Statistics:

  • 31,000 people were evacuated due to 21 rounds of heavy rainfall.
  • 45.64 million yuan of funds were integrated to issue three types of consumer coupons.
  • 976 communication base stations and 671 drinking water pipelines were restored to full operation in Weixin County within 72 hours.
  • 39 kilometers of blocked roads were fully reopened in Yongshan County.
  • 31,000 cubic meters of landslides were cleared in Yiliang County.
  • Reconstruction efforts are proceeding in an orderly manner.
  • 3 million yuan of department store shopping vouchers will be distributed between August 10 and September 30.
  • 100,000 vehicles in four counties are eligible for special auto consumption coupons.
  • 100 yuan and 60 yuan vouchers will be available for department store shopping.

Sources:

  • Yunnan Provincial Government (https://www.yn.gov.cn)
  • Zhaotong City Government (https://www.zt.gov.cn)
  • People's Daily Online (https://www.people.com.cn)
  • China Daily (https://www.chinadaily.com.cn)