According to a report by China Daily, the president visited affected areas in Hebei province and this capital.
During an inspection of the Yongding River water diversion project in Beijing’s Mentougou district, Xi stressed the importance of strengthening mountainous areas such as Mentougou and Fangshan as part of flood control efforts.
He cited the need to improve infrastructure, with a focus on the construction of reservoirs and the resilience of roads and housing.
The President visited a school used as a temporary shelter and shelter for disaster response and relief workers, where he interacted with students who shared their experiences.
Xi called on schools to carry out safety education and praised the rapid resumption of school activities in affected regions.
During his tour of Zhuozhou City, the President visited an urban housing development and stressed the importance of addressing the difficulties faced by affected residents, businesses and businesses.
He also emphasized the need to properly study and plan for disaster prevention and mitigation in the recovery and reconstruction of cities.
Xi ended his visit to Wanquanzhuang village, where 311 houses were damaged by floods.
He inspected reconstruction sites and visited renovated homes, where he discussed financial and production details with residents.
The president emphasized the effectiveness of China’s response to the floods, describing these floods as a once-in-a-century disaster.
In addition, he announced that the central government would issue an additional 1 trillion yuan (about 139.3 billion U.S. dollars) in bonds to support reconstruction projects and strengthen disaster response capacities.
The heavy rains and flooding associated with typhoons Doksuri and Khanun last August caused millions of dollars in damage, ranging from thousands of hectares of destroyed crops to thousands of collapsed homes.
Record rainfall in northern China has claimed at least 78 lives, according to a report released by the country’s authorities.
In this capital alone, 33 deaths were reported, while neighboring Hebei reported 29 deaths due to these disaster situations.
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