On July 6, Chenzhou held the flood control and disaster relief news briefing to inform the flood control and disaster relief work in Chenzhou since the flood season this year, and arrange the next stage of the work.

Since the flood season this year, heavy rainfall affected 11 counties (cities, districts) in whole city, a total of 212,500 people affected, 1985 people evacuated, crops affected area of 5967.9 hectares, disaster area of 4364.9 hectares, and 315 houses collapsed. The direct economic loss in whole city was 186 million yuan. According to the analysis and forecast from meteorological and hydrological departments, the end time of rainy season in Chenzhou was later than usual in 2017, and the rainfall in July was expected to reach 150 ~ 200 mm, 10% to 20% more than normal. There will also be typhoon rainstorms from June to July because of the typhoon.

In addition, Chenzhou will continue to have fine, hot, and dry weather, and some areas will appear more severe drought after the rainy season. In order to effectively cope with the possible meteorological disasters, the next phase of the work will further implement the administrative responsibility system as the core of the responsibility system of flood disaster, early release the forecast and warning information, and convey the disaster weather warning information to all kinds of responsibility at the first time; strengthen the plan exercise and forecast and early warning, and conduct a comprehensive investigation for the construction site, reservoir power stations, embankments, frequent natural disasters spots, urban low-lying areas, tourist attractions, mines and other key parts; do a good job on duty and project scheduling, and prepare the personnel, material and equipment for flood control team; manage the flood control projects in a scientific way and give full play to the basic anti disaster function of water conservancy projects. At the same time, grasp the emergency water and service organization construction management to fight drought, and prepare all to prevent and fight drought.