In Hubei Province in the summer, a sudden rainstorm broke the tranquility. The Fushui Reservoir at the junction of Tongshan County in Xianning City and Yangxin County in Huangshi City had to open its floodgates because of continuous rainfall. However, this "baptism" of nature unexpectedly led to a carnival of "thousands of fishing", and behind this carnival, there is a heart-wrenching tragedy.
The "Fish Feast" after the flood
On May 1, the flood outlet of the Fushui Reservoir became the focus of attention of the villagers. When the sluice gates of the reservoir slowly open, streams of water rush down, instantly filling the downstream channel. At the same time, a large number of fish also went down with the water and became a "treasure" in the eyes of the villagers.
"The downstream banks are densely packed with fishermen, at least a thousand people. "A vlogger posted such an aerial video on a short video platform. In the picture, villagers are busy in the river with various fishing tools in hand. Some people use nets to catch fish, some use fishing rods to anchor fish, and some even use flat poles to carry a few half-man-long fish with a full load. The fishing spree lasted for several days and was rewarded by the nearby villagers.
Unexpected struck, and the man lost contact
However, in the midst of this carnival, an accident quietly happened. At about 2 p.m. on May 4, a young man accidentally fell into the rapids of the river while fishing and lost contact. According to eyewitness accounts, the man was anchoring a fish with a fishing rod at the time, and due to the strength of the fish, he was pulled into the water by the slightest mistake. Since there was no protective fence on the shore, the man was quickly swept away by the rapids and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Immediately after the incident, the villagers launched a rescue operation. Some people rushed down the slope with ropes to try to rescue the man who fell into the water, and some people threw ropes at the man in the water many times, but the water was turbulent and the rescue operation was very difficult. In the end, the man who fell into the water could not be rescued ashore and has been lost to this day.
Multi-department joint rescue, but still no missing person has been found
After learning that someone was missing, Yangxin County immediately organized a Bucheon rescue team to rush to the scene for salvage. At the same time, the Huangshi Blue Sky Rescue Team also received a notice and immediately organized team members to rush to the scene to carry out rescue. The joint operation of several departments was carried out, but the rescue operation was slow due to the rapid current and the complex topography of the river.
According to Mr. Chen, who works near the Fushui Reservoir Authority, the missing man's surname is Ming and he is from Sanxi Township, Yangxin County. On the day of the incident, Ming and his companions went downstream of the flood outlet to fish, not wanting an accident. Mr. Chen also revealed that there is a buffer puddle more than 40 meters deep in the lower reaches of the river, and the bottom is full of stones. He analyzed that Ming had been missing for nearly two days and had not been found, probably because he was washed into the stone crevice by the current and stuck.
epilogue
This fishing carnival was supposed to be a happy feast for the villagers in the summer, but it was overshadowed by an accident. While enjoying the gifts of nature, we should also be aware of our safety at all times. I hope that this tragedy can arouse more people's attention and reflection, so that we can not forget to cherish life while pursuing joy.