The Ministry of Emergency Management launches the national level four emergency response to geological disasters in Guizhou
Chongqing and Shaanxi maintain level four emergency response to prevent geological disasters caused by heavy rainfall in many places
Quick Look
- From September 30 to October 3, southwest China and Jiangnan will experience heavy rainfall.
- The Ministry of Emergency Management launched the national level four emergency response to geological disasters in Guizhou, and maintained the same level of response in Chongqing and Shaanxi, requiring all localities to strengthen geological disaster prevention during the National Day holiday to ensure personnel safety.
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Why It Matters
The meteorological department predicts that heavy rainfall will occur in many parts of China from September 30 to October 3, triggering the risk of geological disasters.
According to the forecast of the meteorological department, from September 30 to October 3, there will be light to moderate rains or thundershowers in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the eastern part of Southwest China, Jianghan, Jianghuai, Jiangnan, South China and other places. There will be heavy to heavy rains and local heavy rains in some areas of Chongqing, Guizhou and other places. After consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the risk of geological disasters is higher in northern Chongqing and eastern Guizhou. In accordance with the "National Emergency Plan for Geological Disasters" and relevant regulations, the Ministry of Emergency Management launched a national level four emergency response to geological disasters in Guizhou on September 30.
The Ministry of Emergency Management requires that relevant areas with heavy rainfall should enhance risk awareness, strengthen bottom-line thinking, comprehensively implement geological disaster prevention and response work during the National Day holiday, tighten compaction responsibilities, strengthen coordination and linkage, and closely monitor rain and flood conditions and geological disaster risk changes. Strictly implement the dual control management of "disaster points + risk areas", strengthen inspections of key locations such as mountainous valley mouths, cliffs and steep slopes, construction sites, tourist attractions, etc., intensify consultations, judgments and early warning responses, resolutely and decisively implement risk avoidance, and ensure that diversions should be made as soon as possible and as early as possible. At the same time, it is necessary to prepare emergency rescue forces and disaster relief materials in advance, strengthen guidance and assistance to the grassroots, and make comprehensive emergency preparations to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
The Ministry of Emergency Management also maintains the national level four emergency response to geological disasters in Chongqing and Shaanxi.
Open Questions
- Will actual rainfall exceed the warning threshold?
- Have personnel transfers been completed in the affected areas?
