The weather in Anyue today

Hail is due to strong convective weather.

On the evening of April 1 1, Anyue County, Ziyang, Sichuan Province was suddenly hit by strong convective weather, with heavy wind and rain accompanied by hail. According to local residents, the hail was as big as pigeon eggs, and it stopped after a while, and the iron shed on the roof was also torn off by the strong wind. As of 0: 00 a.m. on 12, it was still raining, but the wind weakened a lot. In the video sent by local residents, I saw that the windows of some residents' homes were blown down by strong winds, and the iron sheds built on the roofs of some residential buildings were blown downstairs, and there was water in the streets. On the 0 th 1 10 or so, the weather suddenly blew strongly and it rained heavily. There was hail the size of pigeon eggs, but it didn't last long. The heavy rain lasted for about half an hour, and then the wind and rain became smaller.

Due to the convergence of cold and warm air, the most severe convective weather occurred in many places in China this year. There are hailstones in Xinxiang, Henan Province and Handan, Hebei Province, and Anyue, Sichuan Province is the worst, with the strongest wind force since 195 1. The strong convective weather in Anyue County caused 1 1 towns to be flooded to varying degrees, causing about 10000 people to be affected to varying degrees, 20 people were slightly injured, 16 people were discharged from hospital, and the direct economic loss was 5,637,300 yuan.

The government and relevant departments should prepare for short-term rainstorm prevention, lightning protection and gale prevention according to their duties, and the meteorological department should prepare for artificial hail suppression; Outdoor pedestrians and staff should reduce outdoor activities and pay attention to stay away from scaffolding, billboards and other structures; Drive poultry and livestock to safety, close the doors and windows to strengthen the shed; Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active measures such as returning to Hong Kong to avoid or bypass. The construction site should pay attention to covering building materials and properly arrange outdoor items that are easily affected by heavy rain, strong wind and hail; Check the drainage system of cities, farmland and fish ponds, and make preparations for drainage and prevention of disasters such as mountain torrents, landslides and mudslides. In addition, everyone should try to reduce going out in heavy rain and hail weather.

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