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Recently, the central and eastern parts of China and the southern part of the Yangtze River have experienced the strongest winter rain, snow and freezing weather since 2009. This sudden natural disaster has had a serious impact on people's production and life.
From February 3 to 5, Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangsu and other places were attacked by cold air. Widespread rain and snow caused temperatures to plummet, with temperatures dropping by more than 10 in some areas. The ancient city of Xiangyang is covered with thick snow, as if wearing a white winter coat. In this rare extreme weather, people felt the power of nature.
In order to cope with this severe challenge, the Office of the National Committee for Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief and the Ministry of Emergency Management urgently launched a special meeting to pay close attention to the disaster situation in key areas through the method of dispatch. All localities have also taken swift action and adopted a series of measures to ensure the safety of the people's lives and property.
In this rain, snow and freezing weather, transportation has become one of the most affected areas. Nationwide, at least 210 road sections were temporarily closed and 1,665 toll booths were closed. A large number of passengers were stranded, which brought huge pressure to the Spring Festival travel. In order to protect the safety and rights and interests of passengers, railway, highway and other transportation departments have strengthened scheduling and coordination, and made every effort to ease stranded passengers. At the same time, airlines have also taken measures such as cancellations, delays, and adjustments to cope with the impact of bad weather.
In the face of this natural disaster, people have shown the spirit of unity and overcoming difficulties together. Whether it's traffic cops, sanitation workers or volunteers, they are all fighting hard to fight snow and ice and ensure safety. It is their hard work that makes the city warm in the cold winter.
In addition to the transportation sector, agriculture, forestry and other industries have also been affected to varying degrees. Greenhouse vegetables, flowers and other cash crops suffered from frost damage, which brought a lot of economic losses to farmers. At the same time, the forestry sector is also facing risks such as broken trees and forest fires. Relevant departments are actively taking measures to strengthen inspections and prevention work to reduce disaster losses.
Against the backdrop of rain, snow and freezing weather, various localities have also stepped up the inspection and maintenance of urban infrastructure. Departments such as water supply, power supply, and gas supply have strengthened their on-duty duty to ensure that the operation of the city is not affected. At the same time, the municipal department has increased snow and ice removal efforts to ensure the smooth flow of roads and the safety of citizens.
According to the ** Meteorological Bureau, this round of rain, snow and freezing weather will continue until the Chinese New Year's Eve on February 9. This means that the task of fighting snow and ice remains daunting. The meteorological department will continue to closely monitor weather changes to provide a scientific basis for decision-making. At the same time, the general public should also strengthen their awareness of self-prevention, obey the command, and jointly respond to this natural disaster.
In this strongest winter rain, snow and freezing weather in central and eastern China, we witnessed the power of nature, and also saw the warmth and strength of the world. I believe that under the strong leadership of the first and the joint efforts of the general public, we will be able to overcome the severe cold and usher in the warm sun of spring.