Disasters from Days of Heavy Rain in China; Pickup Truck Plunges into River in Guangxi, Leaving 1 Dead, 9 Missing
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TAIPEI (CNA) — Continuous heavy rainfall in southern China has led to disasters in some areas. In addition to 15 rivers rising to their warning levels, a pickup truck carrying 15 people in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunged into a river last night while crossing a bridge submerged by floodwaters, resulting in 1 death and 9 missing. Chinese officials today dispatched a work team to the scene to guide rescue efforts, and the responsible individuals have been taken into police custody.
According to comprehensive reports from Chinese media, a pickup truck with 15 people on board was crossing a low-water bridge in Yongquan Village, Luoyang Town, Huanjiang County, Guangxi, around 9:30 p.m. on the 16th. The bridge was already submerged by floodwaters, causing the vehicle to fall into the river. As of early this morning, 6 people had been rescued and brought ashore; 5 were not in life-threatening condition, but 1 died. 9 people remain missing.
According to staff from the Huanjiang County government, the county has experienced continuous heavy rain for several days, and it was also raining at the accident site on the evening of the 16th, causing the river to rise and flood the bridge. Local villagers said the bridge deck is not high, but the river current was swift and the water level rose rapidly at the time of the incident. On the 16th, a farm employer had hired 28 people to plant sweet potatoes. After finishing work in the evening, 13 returned on their own, while the remaining 15 were in the pickup truck on their way home when the accident occurred.
According to reports, the individuals responsible for this vehicle accident have been lawfully detained by the police, and the cause of the accident is still under further investigation.
Furthermore, the office of the China National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters also dispatched a work team to Guangxi today to assist in guiding the search and rescue work for this incident. However, reports indicate that rainfall continues in the area today, and the water level upstream of the bridge remains high, hindering on-site search and rescue efforts.
China's Ministry of Water Resources stated today that due to the heavy rain, from 8 a.m. on the 16th to 8 a.m. today, a total of 15 rivers in provinces and regions including Jiangxi, Hunan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Shaanxi saw water levels exceed their warning lines, with the highest level being 1.92 meters above the warning line.
The office of the China National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management held a consultation today with relevant departments and local governments. They determined that from today until the 19th, this wave of large-scale heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward. Parts of North China, Huang-Huai, Jianghan, Jiangnan, and South China will continue to experience heavy rain, and attention should be paid to the risks of mountain torrents, geological disasters, floods in small and medium-sized rivers, collapses of small and medium-sized reservoirs, and urban waterlogging in these areas. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tien Jui-hua) 1150517
According to comprehensive reports from Chinese media, a pickup truck with 15 people on board was crossing a low-water bridge in Yongquan Village, Luoyang Town, Huanjiang County, Guangxi, around 9:30 p.m. on the 16th. The bridge was already submerged by floodwaters, causing the vehicle to fall into the river. As of early this morning, 6 people had been rescued and brought ashore; 5 were not in life-threatening condition, but 1 died. 9 people remain missing.
According to staff from the Huanjiang County government, the county has experienced continuous heavy rain for several days, and it was also raining at the accident site on the evening of the 16th, causing the river to rise and flood the bridge. Local villagers said the bridge deck is not high, but the river current was swift and the water level rose rapidly at the time of the incident. On the 16th, a farm employer had hired 28 people to plant sweet potatoes. After finishing work in the evening, 13 returned on their own, while the remaining 15 were in the pickup truck on their way home when the accident occurred.
According to reports, the individuals responsible for this vehicle accident have been lawfully detained by the police, and the cause of the accident is still under further investigation.
Furthermore, the office of the China National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters also dispatched a work team to Guangxi today to assist in guiding the search and rescue work for this incident. However, reports indicate that rainfall continues in the area today, and the water level upstream of the bridge remains high, hindering on-site search and rescue efforts.
China's Ministry of Water Resources stated today that due to the heavy rain, from 8 a.m. on the 16th to 8 a.m. today, a total of 15 rivers in provinces and regions including Jiangxi, Hunan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Shaanxi saw water levels exceed their warning lines, with the highest level being 1.92 meters above the warning line.
The office of the China National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management held a consultation today with relevant departments and local governments. They determined that from today until the 19th, this wave of large-scale heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward. Parts of North China, Huang-Huai, Jianghan, Jiangnan, and South China will continue to experience heavy rain, and attention should be paid to the risks of mountain torrents, geological disasters, floods in small and medium-sized rivers, collapses of small and medium-sized reservoirs, and urban waterlogging in these areas. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tien Jui-hua) 1150517