Heavy rain in Shangluo, Shaanxi destroyed the 14th National Games Road Cycling Track Competition Committee: The last two days of the competition merged for one day-West China Network (Shaanxi News Network)

On the evening of September 25, the Road Cycling Competition Committee of the 14th National Games issued a notice on adjusting the road line and competition schedule of the road bicycle race.

Due to continuous heavy rainfall from September 14th to 18th, the mountain in the greenway section of the road bike track became loose, and 23 landslides and water damage occurred. Although the repairs have been carried out smoothly, there are risks of landslides and rockfalls at any time; on the 24th, A new round of precipitation on the 25th caused 42 landslides, landslides, and suspension of the road along the track; especially, meteorological experts predicted that during the competition involving the Mangling Greenway on the 26th and 27th, there will be moderate to heavy rains and local conditions. Heavy rain hits and poses great risks and poses a huge challenge to the safety of the event.

In order to ensure the safe and successful holding of the 14th National Games, the China Autonomous Association, Shangluo City Executive Committee, together with experts from meteorological, geological, emergency and other departments, have repeatedly surveyed routes, repeatedly studied and judged and consulted, and solicited opinions from representatives of some sports teams. Report to the Organizing Committee of the 14th National Games for the approval of the Competition Command Center, and decide to adjust the route through the Mangling Greenway Section on the 26th and 27th to the circle route from the entrance of the Mangling Greenway of the G312 National Highway to the Shangyang Avenue turntable. The race schedule on the 26th No change, the competition schedule on the 27th will be adjusted to 14:00 on the 26th, and the competition system will remain unchanged.

Photograph by Li Jie

Editor: Wang Yu