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Henan, which has just experienced the "July 20" torrential rain, will encounter heavy rainfall again after a lapse of one month, with the local cumulative rainfall reaching the highest or 400 millimeters.

Particularly heavy rain in Henan

The strongest precipitation from noon to midnight

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange rainstorm warning at 6 o'clock on the 22nd: It is expected that from 8 o'clock on August 22 to 8 o'clock on the 23rd, Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shandong and Heilongjiang will be big Heavy rains, including heavy rains in parts of the northeastern Sichuan Basin, northwestern Chongqing, and central Henan, and heavy rains (250-350 mm) in the central part of Henan.

National Precipitation Forecast Map (August 22nd from 8 o'clock to 23rd 8 o'clock)

According to @中国天气, Zhengzhou has heavy to heavy rains around noon to evening today, and local heavy rains in the central and western regions are accompanied by strong convective weather such as thunder and lightning and short-term heavy precipitation. During the day today, the easterly winds are 5 to 6 and gusts are 8 to 10.

The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that the strongest precipitation period will be from noon to midnight on August 22. According to meteorological experts, the heavy rainfall process in Henan has a certain degree of extremeness, and the single-day rainfall of individual stations may be close to or reach the extreme value of August rainfall. In addition, it has the characteristics of short-term heavy rainfall, and the maximum hourly rainfall in some areas can reach 80 to 120 mm.

Meteorological analyst Min Yuqiu said that this round of heavy rainfall will be concentrated in the central and northern parts of Henan, and there is indeed overlap with the "7.20" Henan extreme rainstorm area. Zhengzhou, Jiaozuo, Xinxiang and other places that have been hit harder before are all located here. Within the range of the second heavy rainfall. However, the intensity of this round of rainfall was significantly weaker than the "7.20" Henan extreme rainstorm, and the rainfall duration was relatively short.

Henan two places

Initiation of Class I emergency response

In response to the forecast of this round of regional heavy rainfall weather process, at 12 o'clock on the 21st, Henan Province launched a second-level flood control emergency response. At present, Xingyang City and Changyuan City in Henan Province have initiated the first-level emergency response for flood control.

At the same time, on August 21, the Henan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters dispatched flood control work steering groups to Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Anyang, Hebi, Xinxiang, Jiaozuo and Jiyuan, respectively. Provincial Emergency Department, Provincial Natural Resources Department, Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and other departments are composed of personnel.

Announced in many places in Henan

Shutdown

In response to heavy rainfall, many places in Henan have announced measures such as suspension of work and operations, and are waiting for it.

Zhengzhou: suspension of work, suspension of business, suspension of school, suspension of operation, suspension of classes, suspension of production

Zhengzhou City Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued Order No. 6 to immediately respond to the masses at key risk points such as central rainfall areas, western mountainous areas, Yellow River beach areas, severely affected areas on July 20, waters, cliffs and rivers, etc., on the first floor of the city. Residents, unidentified urban and rural dilapidated houses soaked by floods, residents in low-lying areas, and other people who need to be transferred shall be carried out to avoid danger.

Zhengzhou City requires timely measures such as suspension of work, suspension of business, suspension of school, suspension of operation, suspension of classes, suspension of production, and timely closure of underground spaces, bridges and culverts, tunnels, and recessed interchanges; remind citizens not to go out during periods of heavy rainfall, and stay away from rivers, reservoirs, mountain floods, etc. Dangerous areas such as geological disasters.

Kaifeng: Except for supermarkets and shops that guarantee daily necessities, all stores along the street are closed

Kaifeng City issued a notice stating that from 8 a.m. on August 22 to 12:00 a.m. on August 23, all enterprises, scenic spots, construction sites, etc. will be closed; underground passages and culverts are prohibited from passing through if there is stagnant water during heavy rainfall; no people will be left in dilapidated houses; Stores along the street, except for supermarkets and shops that guarantee daily necessities, will be closed before 24:00 on August 21, and will only be open after 12:00 on the 23rd according to rain conditions. The official also reminded citizens not to go out unless necessary during periods of heavy rainfall.

Xinzheng: Suspension of work, classes, production, business, and operations

Xinzheng City requested that from 18:00 on August 21 to 12:00 on August 23, the city shall take emergency avoidance measures. Except for emergency rescue and people's livelihood protection personnel, the city shall suspend work, classes, production, business, and operations. Enterprises that cannot temporarily suspend work or production due to special reasons must report to the Municipal Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters in a timely manner, and take emergency precautions.

Jiaozuo: suspension of trains, cars, buses, and taxis

According to the Jiaozuo Daily, the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Jiaozuo City has decided to start a flood control level II emergency response at 13:00 on August 21.

Starting at 0:00 on August 22, all trains at Jiaozuo Station will be temporarily suspended for one day. Passengers who have purchased a number of suspended trains can refund their tickets without handling fees. From 18:00 on August 21st to 18:00 on August 22nd, all bus stations will be closed, and all passenger lines and tourist passenger transportation will be suspended; all public buses and taxis in the city will be suspended.

Residents on the first floor of the city have enough supplies for daily necessities, go to the second floor to avoid danger, transfer items in time, and prepare sandbags and other flood control materials. Those who do not have the conditions to avoid danger shall be transferred and evacuated to a safe area. All dangerous houses are not allowed to live in.

Elevated second change parking lot

Community hospitals are ready

In Zhengzhou, Luoyang and other places, in order to avoid danger, a large number of private cars drove on the viaduct and the two sides of the city's main street, lined up a hundred-meter long line, and the elevated bridge changed into a parking lot in seconds. In this regard, the traffic police department said that it will not penalize.

At the subway entrance, at the tunnel, at the culvert, at the entrance of the community parking garage...flood prevention baffles, sandbags and other flood prevention materials are "waiting for it."

At the Huazhong Cardiovascular Hospital in Fuwai, which was severely affected by the "7.20" torrential rain, a 24-hour investigation is currently carried out. Flood prevention items such as 300 water pumps, 20 generators, 10,000 sandbags, and 4 assault boats are ready.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengda University has also launched a flood prevention emergency plan. Each port is responsible for people and sufficient flood prevention materials. The sandbag flood prevention wall at the entrance of the underground garage has been built high. Sandbags have also been prepared at the entrance of the hospital and the lobby of the building. To prevent the risk of heavy rainfall.