Hangzhou couple sticks to gate station to protect river safety during National Day holiday

China News Service, Hangzhou, October 4 (Bao Mengni, Qiu Rong, Sun Fangyuan) During the National Day holiday, Lu Jiankang and Leng Dandan from the Li Foqiao East Gate Station Project Department in Gongshu District, Hangzhou, still stayed at the gate station as usual.

While others go on vacations and have dinner parties, their daily routine consists of patrolling the river on rainy nights, maintaining equipment, cleaning up the shore, and keeping watch late at night. As the river water rose and fell over the past few years, the once youthful young people gradually became "tacit partners" in guarding the river gates.

The flow of people along the river increases during holidays, and the pressure on gate station dispatching and water environment protection increases sharply. The two took the initiative to stick to their posts during the holidays. They promised their son that after finishing the holiday, they would spend a day of fun with him.

Lu Jiankang and Leng Dandan patrol the river. Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Urban Management Bureau

When on duty, the two work together. Lu Jiankang entered the machine room, inspected the operation of the pump item by item, repeatedly tested the opening and closing of the gate, and checked for hidden dangers in the equipment; Leng Dandan walked along the river bank to inspect the water guardrail, record the water level, and organize the duty ledger. We have been partners for many years. No need to say anything, we can understand each other's arrangements with just one look and gesture. When I get busy, I just have a simple meal instead of a grand family dinner. I have each other around me and the gurgling river.

As night falls, there are more and more tourists on the riverside. Citizens walk and relax along the trails, and the shore is full of laughter and laughter. The couple stood at the gate facing the evening breeze, looking at the lively scene in front of them, the fatigue in their hearts gradually dissipated. What they protect is not only the gate station and the river, but also the safety and comfort of the citizens during their holidays.

The night spreads over the embankment, and the lights in the distance gradually brighten. After a round of inspection and water level adjustment is completed, the two will stop for a while at the waterside of the gate station to take a look at the lights of thousands of houses on the riverside. The rivers and gate stations that they accompany day and night have become their second home. (over)