Weather conditions of mudslides in Puladi Township, Gongshan, Nujiang, Yunnan on 8·18

According to the forecast of the Yunnan Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Pladi Township, Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Gongshan, Yunnan, where a severe debris flow occurred on the 18th, will still experience moderate to heavy rain in the next three days.

The Yunnan Provincial Meteorological Observatory has forecast that from 20:00 on the 18th to the 20th, the weather in Pladi Township will be cloudy with moderate rain. The precipitation will be strong on the 21st, and heavy rain may occur. The temperature will be between 17 and 29 degrees Celsius. between. Rainy weather will make rescue operations more difficult.

It is reported that the Nujiang Prefecture Meteorological Department has launched an emergency plan for major meteorological disasters, and the Yunnan Provincial Meteorological Bureau has also sent experts to the disaster area to provide meteorological services and guidance.

In the early morning of the 18th, a sudden mudslide occurred in Pladi Township, Gongshan County, Nujiang Prefecture, leaving 67 people missing. Many roads and bridges were washed away, and all transportation and communications were interrupted.