Sudden Rainstorm Hits Mountain Village in Rong'an, Guangxi: 19 Houses Collapse with No Casualties

2024-07-02 2309 0人评论

On July 1, affected by an upper-level trough and a low-level southerly jet, Rong'an County in Liuzhou City, Guangxi, experienced heavy to torrential rain. In Banlan Town of the county, 19 houses comprising 63 rooms collapsed, involving 31 people; 37 households and 112 people were relocated, and no casualties have been reported so far.

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On July 1, farmland destroyed by floods in Si'an Village, Banlan Town, Rong'an County, Liuzhou City.

According to local official statistics, the maximum rainfall in Si'an Village, Banlan Town, reached 155.8 mm within 24 hours. At 5:00 on July 1, the rainfall reached 54.1 mm within one hour; the sudden torrential rain triggered flash floods, submerging some farmland and orchards and washing away power lines and houses.

Before the torrential rain arrived, the Party Committee and government of Banlan Town, Rong'an County, issued early warning information in a timely manner and organized Party members and officials to relocate residents in low-lying areas and areas with safety hazards. After the disaster struck, relevant leading officials of the county went into villages and households at the first opportunity to inspect the disaster situation, visit and console the affected residents, and guide them in carrying out self-help production recovery.

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On July 1, houses destroyed by floods in Si'an Village, Banlan Town, Rong'an County.

As of 16:00 on July 1, Banlan Town had distributed emergency relief supplies urgently needed by the affected residents, including rice, cooking oil, tents, towels and blankets, and folding beds, ensuring that the affected residents have temporary shelter, food, drinking water, and clothing, helping them tide over the difficulties.

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