China sends 7,000 disaster relief items to Liaoning Province

Vehicles move on a road to Leijiadian Township to join in rescue efforts in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication. As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs. Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Emergency Management and two other government departments have sent 7,000 disaster relief items, including blankets and emergency kits, to northeast China’s Liaoning Province, the ministry said on Tuesday.
A team has also been dispatched to the province to guide rescue efforts following torrential rains, the ministry added.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. Meteorological authorities have forecast that rainstorms will pound parts of Liaoning, Inner Mongolia and Guangdong on Tuesday and Wednesday.
China is still in its main flood season, with scattered heavy rainfall hitting both northern and southern regions. Local governments are urged to remain vigilant, and to strengthen monitoring and early-warning, according to the ministry. ■

This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a flood-affected area in Datun Township, Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a fallen tree on a road to Leijiadian Township in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Staff members of Jianchang County branch of China Mobile work to restore communication facilities in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 20, 2024.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Affected residents rest at a temporary relocation site in a primary school in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 21, 2024.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Affected residents prepare food at a temporary relocation site in a primary school in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 21, 2024.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Staff members of Jianchang County branch of State Grid Corporation of China help evacuate residents in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 20, 2024.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a flood-affected area in Datun Township, Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a flood-affected area in Datun Township, Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua)

Vehicles move on a road to Leijiadian Township to join in rescue efforts in Jianchang County of Huludao City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 20, 2024.
Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents and causing temporary interruption of communication.
As of 21:00 on Tuesday, most townships in Jianchang County have basically restored communication through intense repairs.
Currently, a total of 7,075 residents have been evacuated in Huludao City. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)