What happens if you are woken up before a flash flood? 1,276 people were woken up by knocking on doors in Butuo County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan, but no one was injured or injured
Around 2:40 a.m. on July 29, thunder and lightning occurred in Diluo Township, Butuo County, Liangshan Prefecture, and heavy rain suddenly came. The radio and warning horns in the township also sounded: "It will rain tonight." It’s coming suddenly, please all neighbors to move quickly!”
At the same time, Akulzi, secretary of the Diluo Township Party Committee, organized more than 10 township cadres to run around with loudspeakers and knock on doors from door to door. Wake up sleeping residents. More than 10 minutes later, 217 households and 1,276 people were rushed to safety.
Less than 20 minutes after the evacuation was completed, flash floods struck, rushing into the streets and damaging houses. Fortunately, no one was injured or injured due to the timely evacuation.
On July 28, the Liangshan Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issued a blue rainstorm warning. It is expected that heavy rain will occur in many places in Liangshan Prefecture from 8 pm on the 28th to 8 pm on the 29th.
Around 2:40 a.m. on the 29th, the weather in Diluo Township, Butuo County, Liangshan Prefecture, suddenly changed. After a burst of lightning and thunder, heavy rain followed. Akulzi, secretary of the township party committee, said that the rain came quickly at that time. As soon as the thunder was heard, the heavy rain started "gushing".
Due to its geographical location, Diluo Township often experiences geological disasters. Many times, when heavy rains arrive, floods and other disasters will follow.
When it rained heavily that night, Akulzi felt something bad, and immediately turned on the radio and warning loudspeaker in the countryside to announce: "The rain is coming suddenly tonight, please move to the neighborhood immediately!"
Many residents were awakened by the broadcast. When they opened the door, they found it was pouring rain outside. "It seemed like the sky was leaking."
"Such a heavy rain, if it is not diverted in time, problems are likely to occur. !" After broadcasting the warning message, Akulzi immediately organized more than 10 township cadres to go to the streets with loudspeakers and knock on doors to notify everyone to move.
Soon, Diluo Township government officials and employees, township health center medical staff, police station police, and street people all joined in the door-knocking and transfer operations. At the same time, the township notified village cadres by phone to carry out early warning and forecasting, and sent people to monitor the water situation.
Due to frequent drills, more than 10 minutes later, a total of 217 households and 1,276 people from several potentially affected points in the township were urgently transferred to the township *** square.