On February 22, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred at the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District, Guangzhou. A container ship unfortunately touched the pier of the Lixinsha Bridge under the improper operation of the Hongqi Lishui Road, resulting in the breakage of the bridge deck. The accident left five people dead, one crew member slightly injured, and three more missing. The vehicles involved in the accident included an empty minibus, a van and an electric motorcycle, which fell into the cabin of the boat, and two pickup trucks fell into the water.
The Lixinsha Bridge is not only the only land access connecting Sanmin Island in Nansha District to the outside world, but also is essential to the lives and travel of the island's residents. After the bridge deck broke, the lives of the island's residents were greatly affected. In response to this emergency, Guangzhou's Nansha District quickly activated an emergency response mechanism and took a series of measures to ensure the lives and travel of the island's residents.
First of all, Guangzhou's Nansha District immediately coordinated two ferries to ensure the transportation of residents and goods, and increased the frequency of ferries and the deployment of buses to speed up the construction of a temporary pier and ensure that the travel needs of the villagers were met.
Second, due to the rupture of the water supply pipeline to Sanmin Island due to the accident, Guangzhou's Nansha District organized water trucks to provide water to the residents of the island and speed up the repair of water supply facilities. At the same time, it ensures that daily necessities such as mineral water, rice, oil, fruits and vegetables can be sent to the island.
In addition, the Nansha District of Guangzhou has also ensured that the power supply of Sanmin Island is normal, and the electricity consumption of residents is not affected. Emergency repairs were carried out to ensure the basic restoration of the island's communications network.
At the same time, the special groups of people on the island have been investigated, and 24 hours a day to answer the public's requests for help**, and medical institutions have also been coordinated to urgently allocate drugs and medical resources.
Finally, in order to ensure the normal teaching activities of Sanmin Primary School on the island, an online teaching program was launched to ensure normal teaching.
The implementation of these measures has effectively ensured the daily life and travel needs of the residents of Sanmin Island. With the rapid activation and effective implementation of the emergency response mechanism, the residents of Sanmin Island have received timely support and help in the face of disasters.
Guangzhou's Nansha District has also accelerated the construction of the temporary Baotong Bridge, which was opened to traffic at 9 a.m. on March 3, effectively solving the problem of land travel for the people of Sanmin Island. This initiative not only reflects the local attention to the travel needs of residents, but also demonstrates the ability and efficiency to respond to crises in emergency situations.
Although the accident of the Lixinsha Bridge has brought challenges to the lives of the residents of Sanmin Island, with the joint efforts of ** and relevant departments, effective measures have been taken quickly to ensure that the residents' living and travel needs are met. This incident also reaffirmed the importance of rapid response and effective coordination in emergency situations, as well as the spirit of solidarity in the face of disasters.