CPC members across Longshan county in Hunan province join in the work on clearing sludge on Saturday to help residents restore normal life as quickly as possible. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Communist Party of China members in counties of Hunan province hit by heavy rainfall worked against the clock to clear sludge on Saturday to help residents restore normal life as severe flooding triggered by rainfall caused thick layers of mud and debris.
CPC members across Longshan county in Hunan province join in the work on clearing sludge on Saturday to help residents restore normal life as quickly as possible. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
They removed waste and conducted disinfection to mitigate the impact of the disaster and ensure public health safety.
CPC members and sanitation workers in Yongding district, Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, work against the clock to clear mud and debris on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Since Wednesday, the middle and northern parts of Hunan have seen heavy rainfall for continuous days.
CPC members and sanitation workers in Yongding district, Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, work against the clock to clear mud and debris on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A total of 81,500 relief items, including tents, folding beds, summer quilts and mattresses, were allocated to Hunan on Saturday to support local authorities in emergency relocation and ensure basic living conditions for affected residents, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
The Hunan Meteorological Bureau issued an orange rainstorm alert at 4 pm, warning of torrential downpours in central and northern Hunan from 8 pm Saturday to 8 pm Sunday.
China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
