In order to cope with the possible damage caused by continuous rainfall, at 15:00 yesterday, our city launched a level III emergency response to prevent rainstorms and floods.
Yesterday followingnoon, the Municipal Meteorological Bureau issued a rainstorm warning. Affected by the exchange of cold and warm currents, strong precipitation in our city will continue from the 12th to the 14th, mainly from the night of the 12th to the 13th. according to”Xiamen CityEmergency Plan for Flood Control and Typhoon Prevention”, the Municipal Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued a notice at 15:00 yesterday to start a level III emergency response to prevent rainstorms and floods.
The notice also requires that all relevant units in each district should take measures to make precise point-to-point scheduling, especially to prevent urban waterlogging, local collapse, landslides and other disasters that may be caused by short-term heavy rainfall, as well as the adverse effects of strong convective weather such as lightning and short-term strong winds. . For the low-lying areas in the rainfall area, especially for the identified potential risks such as waterlogging and geological disasters, emergency teams and emergency equipment should be preset in advance, and measures should be taken decisively in the event of a dangerous situation.
The reporter learned from the Municipal Flood Control Office that following the emergency response was launched, the relevant departments in each district fully implemented the requirements of the plan, strengthened their duty, closely monitored, and conscientiously performed various defense work according to their respective responsibilities.(Xiamen Daily reporter Zhu Daoheng)
Original title: There will be heavy rains today and tomorrow, and our city launched a level III emergency response to prevent rainstorms and floods yesterday.
Responsible editor: Fang Di
