Heilongjiang issued 8 consecutive red warning signals for heavy rain, and classes were suspended in some areas of Harbin

Harbin, August 8 (Reporter Jiang Hui) Since the early morning of the 3rd, Harbin City has begun to rain continuously, and as of 3 o'clock on the 2nd, the local cumulative precipitation has reached 17.254 mm. From 5 o'clock on the 2nd to 9 o'clock on the 3rd, Heilongjiang Province has issued eight consecutive red warning signals for heavy rain. From day to night on the 8rd, there was heavy rain in the western part of Qiqihar, eastern Harbin, Qitaihe, western Jixi and most of Mudanjiang, including heavy rain in eastern Harbin and western Mudanjiang, and heavy rain in individual townships and towns.

From the early morning of the 2nd, Harbin City began to rain, which lasted until the afternoon of the same day, Harbin Central Street, Jingyang Street, Nanma Road and other areas once seriously accumulated, causing some vehicles to stall in the water. Harbin fire protection, sanitation and other departments took urgent action to drain waterlogging.

Harbin city authorities built sandbags to prevent stagnant water from flowing into the underground passage. Photo by Zhao Yuhang

The Flood Prevention and Drought Control Headquarters of the Harbin Municipal People's Government issued a notice that this year's No. 5 typhoon "Du Surui" will bring heavy rainfall to Harbin City, and decided to take flood prevention emergency measures in Daoli, Daowai, Nangang, Xiangfang, Pingfang, Songbei, Acheng, Shuangcheng, Wuchang, Shangzhi, Bin County, Yanshou and other places from 2:15 on the 3nd to 15:<> on the <>rd. These include the closure of schools, nurseries, kindergartens and various educational and training institutions; Stoppage of work at construction sites, cessation of aerial work and outdoor operations; Tourist attractions (points), parks, outdoor playgrounds, etc. are closed; long-distance passenger transport, ferry ports, and terminals are suspended; Members of the public are not allowed to go out unless necessary.

On the streets of Harbin, vehicles are driving in stagnant water. Photo by Zhao Yuhang

According to the meteorological forecast information released by the Heilongjiang Meteorological Bureau, from the 3rd to the 4th, the cumulative rainfall in the southern part of Heilongjiang Province was large, accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation, thunderstorms and strong winds, and the meteorological risk of secondary disasters such as floods, geological disasters, flash floods, urban and rural waterlogging, and farmland waterlogging in the southern region was high. (End)