STORY: NE China braces heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Doksuri
DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:33
LOCATION: HARBIN/CHANGCHUN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of inundated areas in China's Heilongjiang Province
2. various of submerged farmlands in China's Jilin Province
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA RUI, Vice mayor of Lamadian Township in Jilin Province
4. various of drainage efforts
5. various of grid personnel restoring power in Shulan City, Jilin Province
6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN XIANGYU, Deputy production manager of State Grid Jilin Shulan City Power Supply Co., Ltd.
7. various of grid personnel restoring power in Shulan City, Jilin Province
 
STORYLINE:
 
Heavy rainfall has lashed swathes of northeast China over the past several days, submerging farms and worsening floods as rescue workers scramble to contain the havoc caused by Typhoon Doksuri.
 
Grain-producing Heilongjiang has issued flood warnings for areas near Mudanjiang River. Rain-triggered floods have affected more than 130,000 residents in the provincial capital Harbin, damaging over 40,000 hectares of crops and forcing tens of thousands to relocate.
 
In Jilin Province, authorities have stepped up efforts to drain submerged farmlands.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA RUI, Vice mayor of Lamadian Township in Jilin Province
"We took immediate action to assess the damage to farmlands and devise effective drainage plans. For the farmlands that were mildly inundated and suitable for digging ditches, we swiftly dug ditches and dredged the mud to drain the excess water. For those severely inundated in lower regions, we used mechanical equipment to discharge the water at the fastest pace possible, minimizing the loss of the farmers as much as we could."
 
Heavy rainfalls have also caused power outages in some areas of Jilin, as the grid personnel scrambled to restore power.
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN XIANGYU, Deputy production manager of State Grid Jilin Shulan City Power Supply Co., Ltd.
"At present, a 66 kV substation and seven 10 kV lines are out of operation, affecting 14,315 households. Residents in the flood-hit areas have been safely evacuated. Safety ensured, our personnel will go where the flood recedes and restore the power supply there."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin/Changchun, China.
(XHTV)