BEIJING: Authorities in north and northeast China have intensified flood relief and reconstruction work, striving for excellence in the processes of evacuation and resettlement.
At present, the flood in north China’s Hebei Province is gradually receding, and the affected areas are speeding up repairs and restoration. In Xiazhuang Village of Baoding City, more than 800 villagers and merchants have returned to their homes following the restoration of transportation, power and telecommunication facilities.
“The government used vehicles to clear away all the silt. They also gave us water and instant noodles, restored telecommunication signals, and carried out comprehensive disinfection work. The government has done many, many things for us,” said Jin Xiantang, a villager.
At the same time, Hebei authorities continued to carry out disaster relief efforts in the resettlement of the affected people. The provincial government organized more than 960 mobile medical teams to provide medical services in the flood-stricken areas. Beijing also stepped up recovery and reconstruction work. Focusing on the three suburban districts of Fangshan, Mentougou, and Changping, the Chinese capital has launched six special actions focusing on community dredging, environmental improvement, and drinking water safety. In Fangshan District, the post-disaster housing evaluation work was carried out in an orderly manner. Up to now, more than 5,000 households have completed the assessment. In Mentougou District, rescue forces arrived in flood-hit areas on Tuesday to carry out dredging and other recovery work with the help of heavy machinery.
“When trouble occurs at one spot, help comes from all quarters. So many people have come to help us rebuild our home so that we can restore normal production as soon as possible,” said Zhang Honggang, a villager from Mentougou.
A total of 33 people died and 18 others remain missing in the latest round of heavy rainfall in Beijing, local authorities said on Wednesday.
To the southeast of Beijing, in Tianjin Municipality, key flood channels such as the Daqing River continue to operate at high water levels. As of Monday, the People’s Liberation Army and the armed police in Tianjin have sent about 7,000 responders to the flood fighting and rescue missions of the Daqing River. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
