Quick response capability stands test of flood
( 2003-07-22 17:20) (PLA Daily)
The quick response capability of an Anhui reserve infantry regiment has stood
the test of flood fighting on the Huaihe River this year.
In the past few days, they have dispatched over 3,000 troops crossing over
1,000 kilometers with the main force of flood fighting, reinforced over 50
kilometers of embankment, evacuated over 20,000 people, diverted more than 30
severely dangerous situations, and received high praise from military and local
leaders.
At 8 am on July 9, the Jingjiagou culvert of the Huaihe River embankment
became seriously leaked, threatening the life and properties of 100,000
residents of Huaiyuan County and one million people of Huaibei City. The
regiment arrived at the site within 30 minutes since they received order to save
the dangerous situation.
The commander, political commissar and over 120 reserve officers and men of
the regiment jumped into the torrent and devoted themselves into the fight
against flood.
In the rainstorm, they transported earthwork, reinforced the embankment,
drove piles, and rammed to put up support point. After 24 hours' fight, a
cofferdam with 23 meter high, 5 meter wide, taking up an area of about 2 mu, was
built on the two sides of the culvert, and the safety of the embankment was
guaranteed.
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