What is the reason for a major flood in the middle reaches of the Yellow River?

Major flooding may occur in the middle reaches of the Yellow River because of continuous rain in recent days.

According to forecast analysis, this year’s flood season in the Yellow River Basin is in the rainy area in the north. The rainfall in the Shanshan-Shaanxi section, the Sanhua section and the lower reaches is about 20% higher than the same period in normal years. The rainfall in some areas in the middle reaches is 2~ more than the normal period in the same period. 50%, and major floods may occur in the middle reaches of the Yellow River.

The Ministry of Water Resources held a key working meeting on research and deployment of flood control in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, emphasizing that the meteorological and hydrological situation in the Yellow River Basin is complex, the flood control engineering system is not perfect, the check dams have weak links, and the prevention of floods and flash floods in small and medium rivers is difficult. , cadres and the masses lack practical experience in fighting floods. At present, the Yellow River has entered a critical period for flood control. The task of preventing floods and droughts is particularly arduous and the responsibilities are particularly important.

The meeting emphasized that in the face of the complex Yellow River flood control situation, we should start from the most unfavorable situation and work in the best direction, resolutely avoid major casualties, resolutely avoid accidents of flood control projects within standards, and resolutely ensure The safety of important national infrastructure and resolutely ensure the safety of key economic and social development tasks.

In the critical period of "seven ups and eight downs" for flood control, Zhenjiang Runzhou has taken multiple measures to do a good job in flood control

Recently, the Yangtze River Basin has also entered the "seven ups and eight downs" (late July to early August), the flood prevention work in various places has also reached a critical period. Zhenjiang has been experiencing constant rainfall in recent days. In response to possible situations, Zhenjiang Runzhou Water Conservancy Department took quick action and went deep into the front line of flood control to investigate dangers and hidden dangers.

In order to comprehensively carry out flood control work this year, the Runzhou District Water Conservancy Bureau has taken precautionary measures and taken multiple measures. Through the Runzhou District Yangtze River Embankment Flood Control Capacity Improvement Project, a dense flood control "safety net" has been built. "There are only 6 months from the bidding to the arrival of the main flood season. In order to speed up the progress of the project, we also moved the party history study and education class to the front line of the project to encourage party members and cadres to charge forward, coordinate conflicts, seize the construction period, and ultimately effectively This ensures the orderly advancement of the main project," said Dong Chunyong, director of the Runzhou Water Conservancy Project Management Office. "The current flood control situation in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River is still very serious. It is unknown whether there will be extreme weather in the future. The pressure on flood control is still very high. We will never slack off in the slightest and will continue to go all out and be ready to protect the city. The people are safe," said Xia Xingzheng, director of the Runzhou District Water Conservancy Bureau.

The above content refers to China Youth Daily-Severe floods may occur in the middle reaches of the Yellow River