Ya'an, Sichuan: Unity Makes Strength, Fighting Together Against the Flood

Since August 10th, due to the ongoing storms in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, the water level of the Qingyi River, Mingshan River, Lushan River, and Baoxing River has risen. The precipitation level of some areas has exceeded their historical peak. Due to storms, floods, landslides, mudslides and other disasters, some roads, houses, farmland, power facilities, etc. have been damaged to varying degrees and a large number of people have been trapped. Lushan County, Baoxing County, Yucheng District, and Tianquan County, etc. have been severely affected.

Floods in Yucheng District, Ya'an City [Photo provided by Yucheng District Emergency Management Bureau]

The Landslide in Ya'an City [Photo by Li Feng]

In the early morning of the 18th, due to an unprecedented flood in the area of Qingyi River of Ya'an City, the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of Ya'an urgently boosted its emergency response to level one.

Waterlogging on the streets of Lushan County, Ya'an City [Photo by Li Feng]

Emergency rescue in Lushan County, Ya'an City [Photo by Li Feng]

After the floods, the Ya'an Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government responded immediately by taking the lead and carrying out emergency response. The main responsible of each county (district) went to the front line and took their positions. Cadres and masses joined forces together , minimizing the losses and protecting people's lives and property.

The Police Relocating Disaster Victims [Photo provided by Qiaoqi Police Station of Public Security Bureau of Baoxing County, Ya'an City]

The Police Relocating Disaster Victims [Photo provided by Qiaoqi Police Station of Public Security Bureau of Baoxing County, Ya'an City]

The whole Ya'an City is united as one in fighting against the floods and aiming to get back to normal as soon as possible.