Affected by the combined impact of Typhoon Bavi and continuous heavy rainfall in the upper reaches, the flood control situation in the Jingpohu Lake basin has turned severe. To effectively safeguard visitors’ lives and property as well as the intactness of scenic infrastructure, the scenic area held an emergency deployment meeting on flood and typhoon prevention on July 13, fully launching a wartime emergency response for flood season. All departments swiftly carried out flood fighting and rescue work to build an all-round safety defense line across the scenic area.
The Jingpohu Landscape and Sanitation Center activated its flood fighting and rescue emergency plan at the earliest opportunity. It coordinated and deployed flood rescue machinery including loaders, tractors and transport vehicles, alongside professional emergency crews to conduct comprehensive flood control operations. Staff preemptively salvaged public facilities such as trash bins and leisure seats in low-lying zones. After water levels surged, workers rushed to the Jingpohu Red Memory Exhibition Hall to urgently relocate exhibits and various supplies stored there.The team focused on reinforcing the viewing platform of Diaoshuilou Waterfall, dredging surrounding drainage channels, setting up sandbag barriers for water diversion, implementing waterlogging prevention for the Sports & Culture Center of the Air Dome Hall, and carrying out urgent repairs on damaged guardrails, boardwalks and waterside roads. Meanwhile, it increased patrol frequency on dams, viewing platforms, waterside bridges and roads, refined emergency response plans, stockpiled adequate rescue materials and reinforced emergency teams. A 24-hour on-duty system was strictly enforced to guarantee rapid response and efficient handling of flood hazards.
Following the overflow of Diaoshuilou Waterfall, the Social Affairs Bureau, together with landscape staff, quickly removed signage and science popularization billboards along the bank to prevent flying debris from injuring tourists when washed away by floodwater.
The Visitor Service Center rolled out multiple flood control support measures. All electrical appliances and public reading books were moved to higher ground to eliminate risks of electric shock and property loss caused by rising floodwaters. It conducted a full inspection of buildings and supporting facilities at the East Gate Visitor Center to sustain visitor consultation services after the temporary closure of the North Gate. Outdoor vertical billboards were dismantled to eliminate safety hazards of falling objects under strong winds. The travel route plan was adjusted accordingly, guiding tourist vehicles to park in the East Gate Parking Lot and enter the scenic area via the East Gate.
The whole scenic area rigorously enforced wartime flood control requirements. All staff shall remain on duty for the next five days with round-the-clock dedicated shifts. A full-coverage grid inspection was conducted on waterside boardwalks, low-lying roads, electrical facilities and ongoing construction projects, with power supplies cut off in dangerous zones in a timely manner. Sufficient flood control sandbags and other supplies were reserved, and temporary dikes were built at low-lying locations. All high-altitude construction work was suspended, construction materials were stacked in a standardized way to forestall secondary disasters. Emergency rescue teams and vehicles stood by around the clock, visitor evacuation plans were put in place, and the first-contact responsibility system for visitor inquiries was fully implemented.
Going forward, the scenic area will keep a close eye on rainfall and water level changes, conduct uninterrupted patrols on dams, dikes and full-coverage hazard inspections, and further refine flood fighting and emergency disposal procedures. All staff will be deployed to frontline posts on full alert. With solid measures, we will hold the bottom line of flood control safety, and fully guarantee stable operation of the scenic area as well as the travel safety of all visitors.
