On February 17, 2024, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, Guazhou County encountered a sudden extreme weather. This weather condition is extremely rare, and visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters, as if the whole world is shrouded in a thick layer of fog. The adverse weather conditions have not only brought serious problems to the lives of local residents, but also caused many tourists to fall into unprecedented difficulties.
Due to the extremely poor visibility, the Xinjiang public security department implemented strict traffic control on the Xingxingxia section of the G30 Lianhuo Expressway to ensure driving safety. At the same time, the Jiuquan area was also hit by strong winds, sand and snowfall, and all vehicles entering Xinjiang at all toll stations along the Jiuquan area of the Huo Expressway were also forced to implement traffic control. As a result of these restrictions, a large number of tourists have been stranded on the road, anxiously waiting for the weather to improve and traffic to resume, with every minute of stranding becoming more dangerous and uneasy.
In the face of this sudden challenge, Guazhou County** responded quickly, and the whole city worked together to deal with this emergency. **Gymnasiums, schools and other venues have been opened to provide free accommodation and material support for stranded passengers. These venues were transformed into temporary shelters for a short period of time, providing a safe and warm haven for travelers.
In order to ensure the health and safety of passengers, ** also urgently allocated 1,000 pieces of cotton clothes, 800 beds of cotton bedding and other materials and distributed them to every passenger. At the same time, 60 rescue medical personnel and 20 ambulances also quickly arrived at the scene to provide necessary medical assistance and protection to passengers. These medical staff stuck to their posts in the bitter cold and used their professional knowledge and skills to protect the lives of every passenger.
In addition to the best efforts, the people of Guazhou County have also shown a high degree of cohesion and love. They have given up their houses to provide temporary rest spots for travelers, providing them with a warm home. Communities, shops, training facilities and residents have also lent a helping hand, providing tangible help to travelers, such as food and hot water. These acts of kindness not only warmed the hearts of the stranded passengers, but also demonstrated the kindness and solidarity of the people of Guazhou.
In the process, many touching stories keep emerging. A local resident took in 11 travelers at home overnight at a time. He said that he is a party member, and he should stand up in the face of difficulties and use his strength to help others. These stories make people feel deeply warm and moved, and they also make people see the strength and courage of the people of Guazhou.
Through the joint efforts and selfless dedication of the people of the county, the stranded passengers have been properly cared for and resettled. At this special moment, they felt the enthusiasm and care of the people of Guazhou, and also felt the spirit of the Chinese nation to help each other and overcome difficulties together. The local** expressed its sincere apologies to the travelers after the weather returned to normal and said that they would do their best to provide them with the necessary help and support.
Although this emergency has brought great challenges and tests to Guazhou County, it has also demonstrated the kindness, simplicity and unity of the people of Guazhou. They have interpreted the Chinese national spirit of helping each other and overcoming difficulties together with practical actions, and have also set an example for the whole country and even the world. In the days to come, the people of Guazhou will continue to work together to create a better tomorrow.