The tranquility in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, was shattered by a sudden disaster, when the first-line embankment of Dongting Lake burst at 4 p.m. on July 5, and the breach of the embankment quickly extended to about 150 meters, and an emergency evacuation operation began in the night. The local government responded quickly and safely evacuated 5,755 people, while the villagers embarked on the evacuation road to the county town 40 kilometers away, carrying daily necessities such as mattresses and liquefied gas tanks, and they were ready for a long-term evacuation. This is a race against time for an evacuation operation, and it is also a severe test of the local government's emergency response capabilities.
On July 5, the first-line embankment of Tuanzhouyuan Dongting Lake in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province was in danger of bursting. According to the Hunan Daily, 5,000 people have been safely evacuated. With the rapid expansion of the embankment, at 11 o'clock in the evening, a staff member surnamed Wu of the Propaganda Department of the Huarong County Party Committee told reporters that the resettlement and aftermath work was still in progress.
Shen Xiaoming, secretary of the provincial party committee, issued instructions, requiring the provincial prevention command and Yueyang City to quickly organize the disposal and blockade, make every effort to transfer the people in the embankment area, and resolutely ensure the safety of the people's lives. At present, all 5,000 people in 6 villages and 1 community in the vicinity who need to be evacuated have been safely transferred.
In the face of this sudden disaster, the evacuation of the villagers is particularly crucial. According to the top news report, on the evening of the 5th, the reporter contacted Ms. Zhou, a villager who was evacuating, and she said: "Some people in the village were transferred with mattresses and liquefied gas tanks, and most of them were ready to move to the county 40 kilometers away, and they were ready to evacuate for a long time." ”
During the evacuation operation, the rapid assembly of civil rescue teams and government rescue forces provided strong support to the affected people. According to Poster News, all rescue forces gathered in Tuanzhou, and more than 20 teams and more than 200 people, including civil rescue teams, carried out rescue at the scene.
After the levee burst, a number of emergency measures were taken at the rescue site. According to surging news reports, after the danger occurred, a total of 1,000 people from various towns and towns rushed to the scene to participate in rescue and defense, and quickly transferred 18 vehicles to fill the blockage; Urgently dispatched 3 self-unloading barges to fill sand and pebbles outside the embankment to close.
The rapid development of the Dongting Lake levee burst incident and the response measures not only tested the local government's emergency management capabilities, but also demonstrated the solidarity and cooperation of all sectors of society. From the occurrence of the levee burst to the safe evacuation of the masses, every step is crucial. At present, the affected people have been transferred to four resettlement sites, and there are staff members on the front line for flood control and resettlement of the people.
The Dongting Lake levee burst was a sudden disaster, but it was also a test of humanity, social responsibility and the government's ability to manage emergencies. In this race against time, we have seen the swift response of the government, the active participation of the private sector, and the strong will of the affected people. Although the disaster is ruthless, there is love in the world, and the joint efforts of all sectors of society have made us see hope and strength. In the future, we look forward to more information and follow-up reports to understand the recovery status of the affected areas and further rescue operations.