Original title: Heavy rainfall in Henan caused 69 deaths and 6 victims found in Zhengzhou Jingguang Tunnel
China News Service, Zhengzhou, July 26 (Han Zhangyun and Yang Dayong) The reporter learned from a press conference held by the Henan Provincial Government Information Office on the 26th that 69 people were killed by heavy rainfall in Henan. Among them, 6 victims were found in the Zhengzhou Jingguang Expressway tunnel that has received much attention.
Li Changxun, deputy director of the Henan Provincial Emergency Management Department, announced that since July 16, as of 12:00 on July 26, this round of heavy rainfall has caused 12,907,400 people in 150 counties (cities, districts) in Henan Province to be affected by this round of heavy rainfall. , 69 people were killed in the disaster.
Zhang Jiangtao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Zhengzhou Municipal Government, said that since July 20, Zhengzhou has been hit by extreme rainstorms, and roads across the city have encountered severe flood conditions. Vehicles and people have been trapped in the tunnels of the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway.
The Jingguang Expressway Tunnel is about 4.3 kilometers long and consists of three discontinuous tunnels. Among them, the Jingguang North Road Tunnel, which is the most affected by the disaster, is about 1.7 kilometers long and the deepest part of the accumulated water is about 6 meters. The internal environment is complicated and emergency rescue is required. The task is very arduous.
On July 21, the rescue headquarters organized a number of “Dragon Suction” high-power pumps to pump rainwater accumulated in the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway tunnel. After continuous operation for 5 days and 24 hours, a total of 60 water was pumped out of the tunnel. More than ten thousand cubic meters. At noon on the 24th, the Jingguang Middle Road Tunnel completed drainage and dredging operations. On the night of the 25th, the Jingguang North Road Tunnel and the Jingguang South Road Tunnel completed the flood drainage operation.
According to the report, after five consecutive days of hard work, a total of 247 vehicles of various types have been towed from three tunnels. Sadly, the on-site investigation found 6 victims, 5 men and 1 woman. At present, relevant aftermath work is underway, rescue workers are clearing the silt in the tunnel, and the internal space elimination and road facilities maintenance will also be carried out one after another. (Finish)
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