[Epoch Times, June 2, 2022]On June 2, Fenghuang County, Hunan Province suffered heavy rainfall. The water level of the Tuojiang River soared, causing the ancient city of Fenghuang to be partially flooded.
According to China Weather Network, from 8:00 on June 1 to 8:00 on June 2, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province encountered a heavy rainfall process. Within 24 hours, there were 56 heavy rain stations, 27 heavy rain stations, and 6 heavy rain stations, including 6 in Fenghuang County. There was a heavy rainstorm at the station, and the maximum rainfall was 246.5 mm in Duli, Liaojiaqiao Town.
The Fenghuang County Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a red rainstorm warning signal at 6:40 on June 2. In the past hour, the rainfall in Liaojiaqiao Town, Tuojiang Town and other towns in Fenghuang County has reached more than 63.8 mm. It is expected that more than 100 mm of rain will still rain in Fenghuang County in the next 3 hours. , the risk of disaster is very high.
According to comprehensive land media reports, the heavy precipitation caused the Fenghuang Tuojiang River to swell, and the flood flooded the river bank and poured into the houses. There were various degrees of water accumulation in the ancient city of Phoenix. The local state and county meteorological departments launched a level III emergency response to meteorological disasters (heavy rain).
The video circulating on the Internet shows that the landscape bridges and ancient bridges across the Tuojiang River in Fenghuang Ancient City are almost submerged. Waterlogging occurred in some areas of Fenghuang Ancient City, and shops along the river were flooded. Some streets in the county town were flowing rapidly, and many passersby stood on high places to avoid the current.
According to Elephant News, many daily necessities were washed away, and hot water bottles, bedding, and washing machines could be seen floating on the water. Residents near the ancient city said that the current water level has dropped a lot. “In the early hours of the morning, the water level soared, and the bar street near the riverside was submerged to the second floor.”
A resident of Fenghuang County said, “Yesterday (1st) afternoon, there was a lot of rainfall, and the water rose in more than 2 hours, and the water pressure was very urgent.”
According to Jimu News, a merchant around the ancient city of Fenghuang said that her store was close to the street. After the rainstorm, there was water in the store and the power was cut off. Many customers canceled the store’s orders.
On the 2nd, the news about “Sudden rainstorm in western Hunan partially flooded the ancient city of Phoenix” was on the hot search list.
Lu media reported that at around 5:00 a.m. on June 2, Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Huaihua, Hunan was hit by a heavy rainstorm, causing a landslide in the Daolongjiabao Tunnel in County 038 of the county, causing damage to roads and houses. As of 9:30 on the 2nd, 2 people were killed and 4 people lost contact.
According to the latest weather forecast in Hunan, from June 2 to 5, there will be heavy rains from north to south in Hunan, local heavy rains to extremely heavy rains, accompanied by strong convective weather such as short-term heavy precipitation and thunderstorms, and the strongest on the 4th. Continuous heavy rainfall may induce secondary disasters such as mountain torrents, geological disasters, small and medium river floods and urban waterlogging.
According to China News Network, on the afternoon of June 1, the urban area of Haikou encountered heavy rainfall, waterlogging occurred in many places, and traffic was congested in large areas. Citizens waded in water. According to the Haikou Meteorological Observatory, the rainfall at Hainan University in the urban area of Haikou City has reached 129.5 mm in the past 3 hours, the highest tide is 232cm, and the lowest tide is 24cm.
Responsible editor: Xu Menger#