Recently, a distressing accident occurred at the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, Guangdong, a key hub connecting Lixinsha and Sanmin Island. As a result of the accident, five people were unfortunately killed and many others were injured. At the press conference held in Guangzhou on the same day, the details and causes of the accident were sorted out one by one. A slight operational error on a Foshan-flagged container ship caused irreparable damage to the bridge and passing vehicles. This accident has also attracted great attention from the local government and relevant departments, and rescue and aftermath work have been urgently launched. The development of the whole incident is embarrassing, and it also highlights the weaknesses in responding to emergencies and ensuring the security of infrastructure. Next, we will delve into the causes of the accident, the progress of the rescue work, and the impact on the lives of local residents after the incident.
At about 5:31 a.m. on February 22, the Foshan container ship "Lianghui 688" made an operation error when sailing through the Hongqi Lishui Road in Nansha, and the port side hull successively touched the pier of the downward navigation hole of the Lixinsha Bridge, resulting in a fracture of the bridge deck. One empty minibus, one lorry and one electric motorcycle fell into the cabin, and two pickup trucks fell into the water. And the tragedy that killed five people happened at this moment.
When the Lianghui 688" ship sailed to the pier 18 of the navigation hole, due to the crew's operational error, the port hull accidentally touched the pier, triggering a series of chain reactions. The violent collision between the hull and the pier caused severe damage to the bridge deck, causing many vehicles and motorcycles to fall under the bridge or into the cabin, causing fatal injuries to travelers.
When the accident occurred, Guangzhou ** and relevant departments immediately activated the emergency plan and quickly rushed to the scene to carry out rescue. Wang Jing, chief engineer of the Guangzhou Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, reported that the city has set up an on-site command center with the main leaders as the commander-in-chief, and set up a number of working groups to coordinate the rescue work. At the same time, the lives of residents near the bridge have also been affected to some extent, as the water pipeline has been broken, causing water supply to nearby islands to be interrupted. Fortunately, local ** has taken immediate action to ensure the basic needs of residents through the construction of temporary water pipelines and ferries.
Guangzhou City urgently mobilized maritime, transportation, public security, emergency management, health, salvage, fire and other departments to go all out to carry out accident rescue work. In addition, a number of working groups such as the bridge safety management expert group, the medical treatment team, and the accident aftermath team have been established to comprehensively carry out the handling and investigation of the accident. At the same time, in order to maintain the order of the scene and protect the lives of the surrounding residents, water traffic control and road closure measures were implemented in a timely manner to ensure the safety and orderliness of the accident site.
After the accident, the water supply line in the area near the damaged bridge was broken, causing a situation where the water supply to the nearby island was interrupted. In order to alleviate this situation, ** quickly took measures to solve the problem, erecting temporary water pipelines and building temporary ferries to ensure the daily domestic water needs of residents. At the same time, in response to the travel problems of residents, the construction of temporary ferries and vehicle ferries is also being stepped up to ensure the basic travel needs of residents. The entire rescue work has received great attention and support from people from all walks of life, showing the efficiency and sense of responsibility of Guangzhou and various departments.
According to the preliminary investigation, the accident was caused by the crew error of the Foshan-registered container ship "Lianghui 688". The ship collided with the bridge pier in an accident while sailing, triggering a series of irreparable disasters. The accident caused immeasurable damage to the crew and passing vehicles, and also caused more people to pay more attention to traffic safety.
After the accident, Guangzhou City and various departments acted quickly and carried out rescue and aftermath work in many aspects. Despite the irreparable loss of human resources caused by the accident, the efficient coordination and rescue operations of the ** department gave hope to the department. In the future, it is hoped that through comprehensive accident investigation and safety precautions, the occurrence of such tragedies can be minimized and the safety of citizens' lives and property can be guaranteed.
Guangzhou quickly mobilized the forces of various departments to jointly formulate and implement a comprehensive rescue work plan. As an important part of the emergency response, the rescue team quickly rushed to the scene to treat the wounded and monitor the signs of life. At the same time, the transportation department immediately implemented water traffic control, closing the scene to ensure the safety of surrounding residents and rescue personnel.
Under the organization of the Guangzhou Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, the rescue teams and 10 working groups have fully functioned. In the case of the bridge being cut off, there was a lot of inconvenience for personnel to get to the accident site, but the first time to implement the life support plan in a timely manner to ensure the basic survival needs of the residents in the area involved in the accident. This series of orderly and urgent measures demonstrates the experience and organizational ability of ** in handling emergencies.
Shortly after the accident, the relevant departments of Guangzhou also launched an accident investigation team to carry out a detailed investigation and analysis based on the situation at the scene. Actively take effective measures to prevent the spread and deterioration of accidents, and also put forward more safety suggestions for similar incidents in the future. In addition, the establishment of the bridge safety management expert group also further ensures the professionalism and scientificity of the accident handling work, and provides more reference and reference for future related matters.
Multi-party cooperation and close cooperation can minimize the loss and injury caused by accidents. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of Guangzhou and relevant departments, the accident rescue and aftermath work can be more in-depth and perfect, so as to ensure the life safety and property interests of the general public. In this accident, we have further realized the urgency and importance of public safety management, and believe that with the joint efforts of the first and all sectors of society, Guangzhou will become safer, more stable and more prosperous.
Through the in-depth understanding of the accident and the review of the rescue work, it is not difficult for us to see the high efficiency and sense of responsibility shown by the ** department in emergency handling and public safety maintenance. However, the accident also reminds us that traffic safety is related to the safety of everyone's life and property, and we should strengthen safety awareness in ordinary times, and at the same time, we need to strengthen relevant management and supervision work to avoid similar incidents from happening again. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of Guangzhou and the whole society, a safer and more stable urban environment can be established to ensure the safety of citizens' lives and property.