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[The Ministry of Water Resources launches a Level IV flood prevention emergency response for Tibet] August 27th: Affected by the debris flow disaster that occurred on the Nepalese side on August 26th, a barrier lake was formed near the intersection of the Tsojian River in Nepal and the Purepuchang Tsangpo in my country. As of the morning of August 27th, it was estimated that the water storage capacity was about 2 million cubic meters. According to forecasts, due to the impact of rainfall, the barrier lake will have approximately 3 million cubic meters of water flowing into the lake in the next three days, and the risk of bursting is high, which may cause the Jilong Port and other downstream areas to be hit again. The Ministry of Water Resources launched a flood prevention level IV emergency response for Tibet at 13:00 on August 27, guiding and urging the Water Resources Department of the Tibet Autonomous Region to pay close attention to the stability of dams, water storage volumes and changes in rainwater conditions, and strengthen emergency duty, monitoring and forecasting, and consultation and judgment. Scientifically analyze the impact of barrier lake burst floods, accurately grasp the distribution of people in the affected areas downstream, issue timely risk warnings, and request local governments to relocate threatened personnel in advance, providing strong support for emergency response to barrier lakes and rescue and rescue in downstream disaster-stricken areas. The Ministry of Water Resources has sent an expert team to Jilong County, Tibet to help guide the emergency response to the dangerous situation of the barrier lake, and the hydrological emergency monitoring team dispatched to coordinate is conducting water regime monitoring on site. (CCTV News)
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