Reporters learned from the Provincial Office of Disaster Reduction Committee, as at 10:00 on June 18 statistics, "6.16" heavy rain has caused flooding in the province eight people were killed and 29 missing. Disaster is still under detailed statistical verification.
Since part of the province June 16 City, State suffered severe storms and torrential debris flows, in accordance with provincial party secretary, Liu Qi-pao, director of Provincial People's Congress, Provincial Governor Jiang Jufeng important written instructions, sent by the provincial government Civil Affairs, the provincial flood control office, the provincial government office and other departments of emergency working group has arrived Mianning, ganluo guide flood disaster relief work. Currently, the flood relief work is intense and orderly conduct.
According to statistics, from the 16th day of floods has made the province six cities (states) 16 counties (cities, districts) affected to varying degrees, affected population of 48.3 million people evacuated 6110 people; collapse of the housing 307 residents, 623, damage to the housing 1887; crops affected area of 20000 hectares, of which 2214 hectares of crops.
And the next phase for the current weather trend across the province are in accordance with National Headquarters and the provincial government to make arrangements, to strengthen early warning and monitoring inspections of key parts of the region's preparedness, disaster relief and other preparations for re-deployment, and then implement to ensure the safety of life and property. Source: Sichuan Daily
