Relief efforts continue in flood-hit Rongjiang, Guizhou

From June 24th, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province has suffered from extremely heavy floods, and has experienced two flood - peak passages in a short period. After the floods receded, all sectors of society immediately launched relief work, and the relief efforts are in full swing. The specific situation is as follows:Emergency evacuation: Rongjiang County has released seven evacuation routes in the flood - affected areas in the first place, and organized more than 8,000 Party members and cadres to go door - to - door to notify residents of evacuation. A total of 11,992 households with 41,574 people have been urgently evacuated.Drainage work: After the flood receded, the National Tunnel Emergency Rescue Zhongtie Fifth Bureau Guiyang Team focused on the post - disaster restoration of 5 drainage points, including Changchi Plaza, Guzhou Old Street, and the gymnasium, and 7 silt - clearing points. They used large - scale drainage emergency vehicles and were equipped with 8 portable high - flow drainage emergency pumps, with a total drainage of 332,700 cubic meters.Silt - clearing operation: All rescue teams, as well as cadres, the masses, and armed police officers and soldiers, have invested in the silt - clearing operation. In the "Village Super" stadium, large - scale excavators and bulldozers are constantly clearing silt, and the silt in the stadium has been basically cleared. Many residents have also actively participated in the silt - clearing work in the library and other places.Power and water supply repair: The South China Grid has dispatched more than 16,000 person - times of repair personnel, 400 emergency power - generation vehicles, and 1,259 emergency generators to participate in the power - restoration work. At present, the power supply for residents in Rongjiang County has been basically restored. In terms of water supply, the two water plants in the main urban area and the new urban area of Rongjiang County have resumed operation, and most residents can use water normally.