STORY: China prepares for flood control after rainstorm red alert
SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024
DATELINE: June 25, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:05
LOCATION: HANGZHOU/WUHAN, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the rainstorms in different places in China
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN CHAO, Deputy Director of State Grid Hangzhou Lin'an District power supply company

STORYLINE:

China's national weather observatory on Monday issued this year's first red alert for rainstorms. It's the highest level in the country's weather warning system.

The National Meteorological Center forecast heavy rains in the provincial-level regions of Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guizhou and Guangxi. 

Various measures have been implemented to prepare for the extreme weather.

Wuhan in central China's Hubei launched an islanded microgrid system to enhance flood prevention and drainage capabilities.

This system integrates photovoltaic energy storage technology with urban drainage facilities, bolstering the city's flood prevention and power supply infrastructure.

In Zhejiang Province in east China, the local power supply company has manned 50 critical substations and is actively repairing power facilities damaged by rainstorms and floods.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN CHAO, Deputy Director of State Grid Hangzhou Lin'an District power supply company
"We quickly identified the affected lines and efficiently restored the power supply using a combination of line transfers and temporary generator support. A team of over a dozen emergency responders was deployed to reinstall poles and lines, ensuring continuous electricity supply for the public."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan/Hangzhou, China.
(XHTV)