Hubei issues meteorological warning for flash floods

China News Service, Wuhan, October 19 (Reporter Liang Ting) The Hubei Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office issued a yellow flash flood disaster weather warning on the 19th. It is expected that there will be the risk of flash floods in some areas of the province from 8:00 on the 19th to 8:00 on the 20th.

The early warning shows that Huanggang City (Hong'an County) and Xiaogan City (Dawu County and Xiaochang County) are yellow warning areas, with a high possibility of flash flood disasters; Huanggang City (Macheng City), Suizhou City (Sui County, Zengdu District, Guangshui City), Xiaogan City (Anlu City), Yi Chang City (Dangyang City), Enshi Prefecture (Lichuan City, Enshi City, Badong County, Jianshi County), Jingmen City (Shayang County, Dongbao District, Zhongxiang City, Jingshan City, Duodao District), Wuhan City (Huangpi District) are blue warning areas, and flash flood disasters may occur.

It is suggested that the above-mentioned early warning areas should deploy targeted flash flood disaster prevention work within the jurisdiction, pay close attention to precipitation conditions, check river water conditions, report danger signs immediately, relocate vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the sick, the disabled, and those with limited mobility in advance, and report and submit information on handling hidden disaster risks in a timely manner.

At the same time, it is recommended to stay away from ditches and rivers, and pay attention to warning signs and evacuation routes in flash flood hazard areas; after receiving evacuation notices, follow instructions and quickly move to a safe location; do not return without authorization until the danger is eliminated. Flash flood disasters may also occur in other areas due to local short-duration heavy rainfall, and attention should be paid to preventive work such as real-time monitoring, flood prevention warnings, and relocation and avoidance.