On the afternoon of August 8, in the waterlogged area of Zhuozhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone, the reporter saw that rescue forces from all over the country were safely evacuating the trapped people in the area. According to the rescuers from Shanxi, they arrived here at 2 a.m. on the 2nd, and immediately carried out rescue work.

【During the same period】Duan Jifeng, captain of the Shanxi Anze Tianlong rescue team

Last night, 27 people came overnight, and almost 100 people were saved.

【Commentary】At 8 p.m. on August 2, the reporter followed a rescue team from Shandong to the waterlogged area of Zhuozhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone. According to Wang Liang, a member of the rescue team, they arrived in Zhuozhou at about 4 p.m. on the 1st, and according to the arrangements of relevant local departments, they participated in the delivery of materials and the rescue of trapped people early the next morning.

【During the same period】Shandong Laiwu Gang Emergency Rescue Volunteer Service Center Wang Liang

At 5 o'clock (this morning) came to a construction site of this chemical plant (nearby), there were more than 700 people (trapped), (our rescue team) carried out rescue, we had a total of 4 boats, and then (rescued) so far (the people trapped at the construction site) there are more than 100 people left, we plan to try to move them all out (safely) before dark today.

During the rescue rubber boat, the reporter saw that the flood submerged half of the surrounding trees and street lamp poles, and there were debris floating on the water surface, and from time to time the trapped people were safely transferred out by the rescue team.

【During the same period】Shandong Laiwu Gang Emergency Rescue Volunteer Service Center Wang Liang

In the rescue process, for example, you are like a nail in the water, hit the rubber boat, and then there is no gas, it is more dangerous for our people (safety), you are like rescue in that kind of community, they (trapped people) can't get out, you have to go in and put on the life jacket for him, there is the kind of old man is inconvenient, you have to carry him out, and (attention) steps, accidentally fall.

Wang Liang, 36, a native of Laiwu, Shandong, has made more than 8 round-trips on the rescue road on August 2, successfully rescuing hundreds of trapped people. He said that before coming to Zhuozhou to participate in the rescue mission, he was afraid that his family would be worried and did not dare to tell his family. After arriving in Zhuozhou, he and his family reported by phone that they were safe.

[During the same period] rescued people

At that time, after the water came, the leader took us all to the 2nd floor, and so until now, yesterday afternoon (water) was more than 3 meters deep, to this morning it was more than 4 meters deep, now I am very happy, thank you to our government, thank you to our rescue team members.

【During the same period】Shandong Laiwu Gang Emergency Rescue Volunteer Service Center Wang Liang

When I came, I didn't tell my family to come here, I said it after I came, and then (the family) kept calling (me) and said (let me) pay attention, anyway, it has already come, just pay attention to a little, (flood) water is more dangerous, I said (and the family) that one side has difficulties and all sides support, they (Zhuozhou) have difficulties we will help them, and when our city is like this situation, people will help us like this, I think so.

Reporting by Chen Shiyu, Zhai Yujia, Baoding

Responsible Editor: [Luo Pan]