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Resettlement Site at Yanshou County Comprehensive Social Welfare Center: Helping Flood-Affected Individuals find Shelter and Assistance

“I have a foothold here, and I can be with my neighbors.” Su Tingxia, 74, lives in the old district of Fendou Street, Yanshou Town, Yanshou County, Heilongjiang Province. After her house was flooded, she came to the resettlement site with the help of rescuers.

On August 12, at the resettlement site of Yanshou County Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, the staff registered for the affected people.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Siqi

Affected by typhoon “Dusuri”, there was continuous heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Ant River Basin in Yanshou County. At 18:00 on August 4, the water level of the Ant River Yanshou Hydrological Station was 100.32 meters. Waterlogging occurred in many places in the county, and the south embankment of Yanshou Town was breached. The local cadres, the forest fire brigade and volunteers who came to support rushed into rescue and relief work.

“This is the comprehensive social welfare center of Yanshou County. According to the needs of flood control, it has been transformed into a resettlement site. The Civil Affairs Bureau dispatched more than 20 cadres to station at certain times to provide 24-hour services for the masses.” Huang Haiyong, director of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Yanshou County, said, here There are 31 rooms with 117 beds. As of 9 o’clock on the 12th, this resettlement site has received 270 people in need.

On August 12, at the resettlement site of Yanshou County Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, a nurse measured the blood pressure of the affected people.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

In the hall on the first floor of the Yanshou County Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, various supplies are neatly stacked, including bread, milk, eight-treasure porridge, instant noodles, and seasonal fruits purchased centrally by the government, as well as mineral water donated by social caring people. There are also daily necessities such as bedding, toothpaste, toothbrush, clothes, etc., which can be checked in with bags.

“My house was flooded, is there room?” Chen Xiaohua, 64, a retired worker, came to the resettlement site with his sister Chen Xiujuan at noon on the 12th. The staff learned about the situation of the two sisters and registered them. Later, under the leadership of the staff, they received new bedding and daily necessities, and checked into a room on the second floor.

On August 12, Wang Yaling (right), a resident of Yanshou County, massaged her mother at the resettlement site of the Comprehensive Social Welfare Center of Yanshou County.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

At noon, the canteen at the resettlement site was busy and orderly. Stewed chicken nuggets with potatoes, stir-fried meat with chili, stewed beans, braised fish… The family of Wang Yaling, a resident of Yanshou Town, Yanshou County, sat around a table with four dishes and one meal. “Eating here is better than eating at home.” Wang Yaling told reporters.

Wang Yaling said that her house was damaged, and her mother’s right foot was punctured by a nail in the water when she was packing her luggage. Fortunately, the medical staff at the resettlement site treated her mother in time, and the injury has eased.

On August 12, at the resettlement site of the Yanshou County Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, the masses were eating.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

According to statistics, as of August 12, a total of 239 dangerous situations occurred in various towns and towns in Yanshou County during the flood season, and 1,147 people from housing and construction, water affairs and other departments and townships were organized to participate in flood prevention and disaster relief. Resettlement, 7651 people were resettled separately.

When they can go home is the most concerned issue of the people in the resettlement site. Zhang Hongqi, secretary of the Yanshou County Party Committee, said that the local area is currently urgently promoting post-disaster house inspections, repairs, reinforcements, renovations, etc., and will organize the affected people to return home in an orderly manner under the premise of ensuring safety. (Reporters Liu Wei, Guan Jiantao, Yang Siqi)

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2023-08-13 08:40:00
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