Post-flood restoration in Luanping County, in north China's Hebei Province, has been in full swing aiming at resuming normal production and life as soon as possible.
Triggered by torrential rains, a landslide struck a village in Mayingzi Man Ethnic Township in Luanping County early on July 28.
On Monday, excavators were deployed to clear blocked waterways and restore access to villages.
Many villagers also helped each other to clean up the mud and garbage left by the flood in their houses.
"When there's silt in one's home, neighbors grab shovels on the spot for help; if a road is blocked, the whole village turns out to clear it," said Zhang Yulian, a villager.
"We just do what we can do to help, and people here always work together. With the help of people from all walks of life, I believe that we can overcome difficulties very soon," said Gao Yuhu, another villager.
According to local officials, a total of 10 villages in Mayingzi Man Ethnic Township were impacted by the disaster. Local governments organized post-disaster restoration to clear fallen rocks, dredge river channels, and repair damaged river embankments and roads to help villagers resume production and living order. "Main roads of all villages have been restored and cleared, making them passable. Next, we will ensure living conditions in the temporary resettlement sites, and collaborate with relevant departments to restore water supply, traffic, telecommunications, and other facilities, and complete other post-flood work including disaster statistics," said Yan Zequn, a county official for organization and publicity.
Post-disaster recovery in full swing in Hebei
