70 counties (cities, districts) in Hunan reaches the level of medium drought or above, and it is expected that the future weather drought will be rapidly aggravated

On August 15, the reporter learned from the Hunan Provincial Climate Center that the current 70 counties (cities and districts) in the province reached the level or above. It is expected that the province will continue to increase the high temperature and heat damage in the province in the next 10 days.

On August 14, the Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued the first meteorological drought early warning this year. 70 counties (cities, districts) in the province reached the level or above, and the scope of influence accounted for 58.9%of the province's area. 19 counties (cities, districts) reached heavy drought levels. level.

According to meteorological forecasts, the province's high temperature and heat damage will continue in the next ten days, and the drought of meteorological will increase rapidly. The Provincial Climate Center predicts that as of August 21, 98 counties (cities, districts) will reach the drought and drought above the drought. 43 counties (cities, districts) in Hengyang, Yongzhou, Luzhou, etc. will be heavy and above, of which Cili, Xin Shao, Anhua, Guiyang, Baojing, Linxiang, and Jishou 7 counties (cities) The Datt drought level.

Meteorological experts suggest that water resource scheduling and drought resistance should be strengthened, water storage and water preservation, and saving water use; seizing favorable weather, strengthening artificial rainfall operations; preventing continuous high temperature and drought weather supply to water and electricity supply, agricultural production, human health, forest fire prevention, etc. The adverse effects. (Hunan Daily All Media Reporter Hu Panpan Correspondent Zhang Qian)

[Responsible editor: Wang Yaobing Intern: Yang Shuwen]

[Source: Hunan Daily · New Hunan Client]

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