Emergency Plan Activated as Heavy Rain Hits
Tour reception at Shili Gallery Scenic Spot is normal and orderly
Huangshizhai Cableway safely accommodates passengers in the rain
On May 29, heavy rainfall occurred in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province for nearly 9 hours, with an average rainfall of more than 100mm. In order to ensure the safety of tourists, the Wulingyuan District Tourism Committee and the District Defense Directorate quickly launched a tourism reception plan during the flood season, and comprehensively organized and organized the reception and diversion of tourists in heavy rainfall weather. At 16:30, news from the Wulingyuan District Tourism Working Committee and District Defense Directorate indicated that the heavy rainfall would have little impact on tourism reception in various scenic spots in Wulingyuan.
Water Level Surge in Golden Whip Stream and Visitor Evacuation
It is understood that this morning, due to heavy rainfall, the water level in the Zicaotan section of Jinbian Creek, the core scenic area of Wulingyuan, rose sharply. The Jinbianxi Scenic Area Management Committee quickly directed tourists to the tourist route and temporarily closed the section, with safety personnel on duty. At around 15:00, after the rainfall stopped and the water level dropped, the Jinbianxi Scenic Area Management Committee quickly restored traffic on this section of the road and reminded tourists to pay attention to safety when visiting. At the same time, heavy rainfall caused flooding in the Shili Gallery section of the scenic highway, which temporarily blocked the passage of environmentally friendly vehicles. The district tourism committee immediately reported it to the municipal tourism committee and notified all travel agencies to adjust routes in a timely manner. Around 15:00, environmentally friendly vehicles have resumed traffic on the Shili Gallery section of the core scenic highway.
According to the person in charge of the District Tourism Committee Office, except for the temporary obstruction of tours to the core scenic spots of Wulingyuan, Jinbian Creek and Shili Gallery, tours to Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Huangshizhai, Yangjiajie and other scenic spots are all normal. The reception of secondary scenic spots such as Huanglong Cave and Baofeng Lake outside the core scenic spot has not been affected.
Flood Control Consultation and Frontline Duty Support
In order to fully provide various reception guarantees for heavy rainfall, Wulingyuan District held an emergency flood prevention meeting at noon today. The main leaders of the district committee, district government and scenic spot administration personally supervised the formation and made comprehensive arrangements to organize safe tourism reception during the flood season. The District Tourism Working Committee Office is on duty 24 hours a day, and can grasp the reception status of each scenic spot at the first time. This afternoon, the District Tourism Working Committee Office conducted on-site inspections in various scenic spots, notifying and assigning existing problems to relevant responsible units as soon as possible. The District Defense Director also organized relevant units to go to the front line to observe the rain and flood conditions on the spot.
At the same time, the district's tourism, water affairs, transportation, highways, traffic police, scenic spot management committees and offices and other units are all on the front line inspecting and preparing for flood prevention, and have strengthened duty and emergency material preparation to ensure the safety of tourism reception in heavy rainfall weather. The district tourism bureau also releases the latest tourist updates and weather conditions in the scenic area through its Weibo, WeChat and various scenic area display screens, reminding tourists to pay attention to safety when entering the scenic area. The district defense director also paid close attention to rain and flood conditions and made comprehensive early warning forecasts and emergency preparations. As of the time of writing this article, no tourists have been stranded in any scenic spot in Wulingyuan, and the reception order has basically not been affected.