Recently, Henan province has experienced rare windy weather, which has had a severe impact on the province's soon-to-mature wheat crop. According to the Henan Provincial Meteorological Observatory, in the early morning of May 15, strong winds occurred in many places in Henan, and the wind strength even reached more than 10 in some areas. This sudden gale caused a large area of wheat to lodging, which made many farmers feel heartache.
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It is understood that Henan Province is an important grain producing area on the mainland, and wheat, as the main local grain crop, is a long-awaited bumper harvest for farmers. However, the gale took a heavy blow to their expectations. Farmers have said that seeing that the wheat is about to ripen, but they have encountered such a natural disaster, the helplessness and sadness in their hearts are indescribable.
Time and place: According to the information of the Henan Provincial Meteorological Observatory, in the early morning of May 15, 2024, many places in Henan were hit by strong winds. The affected areas include Anyang, Hebi, Puyang, Xinxiang, and eastern Jiaozuo, as well as some counties and cities in Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Xuchang, northern Pingdingshan, Luohe, and Zhoukou.
Wind level: In the above-mentioned areas, thunderstorms and gales of 10 or more or even 11-12 have been seen locally. Especially in the northwest of Xinxiang, the west of Zhengzhou, and the northern part of Xuchang, the wind force has reached an astonishing level of 12 to 13.
Impact and warnings: Windy weather has had a number of impacts on these areas, including possible property damage and traffic disruptions. To this end, the Henan Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning for severe convection in the early hours of the morning, reminding the public to take precautions. At the same time, the Zhengzhou Meteorological Observatory has also upgraded the blue warning signal for gale to a yellow warning signal for gale force, and it is expected that there will be strong gusts of wind in the main urban area, airport area, and towns and streets under the jurisdiction of the upper block of Zhengzhou City in the next 12 hours, accompanied by floating dust or blowing sand.
Cause analysis: According to the analysis of meteorological experts, the main reason for the windy weather is the high temperature in the early stage, the accumulation of strong unstable energy, coupled with the combination of the high-altitude cold trough guiding the strong cold air southward and the rapid southward pressure of the ground cold front, causing strong winds in Henan and triggering convection.
Countermeasures: In response to such windy weather, the government and relevant departments have done a good job of emergency defense against short-term rainstorms, lightning and strong winds in accordance with their duties. At the same time, the public is also reminded to pay attention to safety measures such as closing doors and windows, reinforcing temporary structures, and minimizing going out.
In the affected areas, patches of lodging wheat can be seen, and the once green wheat fields now look messy. Farmers face huge economic losses, and the crops they have worked so hard to grow can be reduced or even wiped out. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to farmers who rely on agriculture for their livelihood.
The gale-stricken disaster is yet another reminder of the uncertainties facing agricultural production. We need to reduce risks and improve the resilience of crops through scientific planting techniques and management methods. At the same time, all sectors of society should also pay attention to and support agricultural production and provide more help and resources for farmers.
Here, we also call on farmers to maintain an optimistic attitude and actively face the challenges brought about by disasters. I believe that with the joint efforts of the government and all sectors of society, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and rebuild our homes.