Local authorities of southwest China's Guizhou Province have responded quickly after multiple areas were hit by floods triggered by continuous heavy rains over the past few days, deploying human resources to evacuate trapped residents and carry out dredging work.
In Hongqi Village, Guizhou's Zunyi City, a mountain torrent was recently caused by heavy rains, and the water logging in a villager's house was over one meter deep. After receiving an alarm, the local firefighting authorities immediately dispatched personnel to the scene, using kayaks to reach the trapped villagers' house. Carrying rescue ropes, life buoys and other rescue equipment, they successfully evacuated the trapped people to a safe area.
Also triggered by heavy rains, Shibing County in Guizhou was hit by a flood on Saturday. After the flood receded, the local authorities quickly deployed human resources to carry out post-disaster dredging and reconstruction work. They also advised the affected people to restore a normal life as much as possible.
Liyutang Community in Shibing County was one of the worst-hit areas. After the flood receded, the entire community was covered with mud and weeds, which hindered residents' normal travel. Local officials, volunteers and residents worked together to clear the silt and disinfect the affected area. After more than three hours of hard work, the silt removal work was completed.
In nursing homes, auto repair shops and other places that were severely affected, local firefighters and police also participated in the dredging work to help restore the life order as much as possible.
Local authorities make quick response after rain-triggered floods hit southwest China's Guizhou
