How many people were affected by Zhuozhou disaster?

Affected by the typhoon, Zhuozhou was seriously affected, with more than 470,000 people affected.

Since July 29th, affected by Typhoon Du, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has been hit by continuous heavy rainfall. Among them, the average rainfall in Zhuozhou is 358.7 mm, 4.4 times more than normal. The maximum accumulated rainfall is 442.2 mm, and the maximum rainfall intensity is 47.4 mm/hour. Under the combined action of extreme rainfall and flood discharge in the upper reaches of the river, the risk of waterlogging in Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province is increasing day by day, and the flood control situation has become very severe.

According to the official preliminary statistics of Zhuozhou, as of August 9, more than 470,000 people have been affected in Zhuozhou. The affected area of crops reached 2862 1 hectare, which brought huge losses and troubles to farmers' production.

Matters needing attention in case of extreme rainfall:

1. Pay attention to weather forecast and early warning: keep abreast of weather changes and early warning information so as to take corresponding safety measures.

2. Reduce going out: Try to avoid going out in heavy rain, especially in areas with more urban water.

3. Pay attention to traffic safety: If you have to go out, you must choose a safe road, obey traffic rules, pay attention to driving safety and avoid wading.

4. Avoid the stagnant water area: avoid walking or driving into the stagnant water area, because it is impossible to determine the depth and bottom of the stagnant water, which may have hidden dangers.

5. Avoid approaching rivers and mountains: Rainstorm weather may cause flash floods and river surges. Avoid approaching rivers and mountains and reduce the risk of danger.