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August The Yangtze River Basin is about to bid farewell. Flood season The floods that have raged for two months are finally about to leave. South 。

■ In 2020, nationwide Over 400 items River levels exceed warning thresholds. More than 30 items Major rivers have experienced floods exceeding historical records. More than 20 Provincial Over 20 million People are suffering from disaster.

Flood disaster It has never strayed from our land, a place fraught with disasters yet always finding salvation in the most dire of circumstances.

From more than 200 BC to the present, major floods have occurred. Over 1000 times , average Every two years 。

Over the millennia of humanity’s struggle against floods, countless… Hero Birth.

Lakes and rivers enrich the land, and to survive, we must rely on water. However, everything comes at a price—sudden floods are nature’s way of demanding its due from humanity.

■ In 1931, a massive flood struck the Yangtze River basin, destroying over 70 million mu of fertile farmland, affecting more than 17 million people, and claiming the lives of over 400,000.

■ In the 1954 flood, 123 counties and cities in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, and other provinces were affected. The Beijing–Guangzhou Railway was unable to operate normally for as long as 100 days, leaving 18.88 million people impacted and causing direct economic losses of 10 billion yuan.

■ In the 1998 floods, 29 provinces were affected, with 318 million mu of land inundated, 223 million people impacted, direct economic losses totaling 166 billion yuan, and 4,150 deaths.

Did you know? China is the country with the highest risk of flood disasters in the world.

Population Risk Ranking in the Yangtze River Basin Second , second only to the Ganges River basin, with economic risks also ranking among the highest in the world. Second , second only to the Mississippi River basin. Americans have little money but a lot of it, while Indians have a lot of money but little of it, and The Yangtze River basin is densely populated and affluent, resulting in high demographic and economic risks.

Even harder is The monsoon climate causes the rainy season from May to September to account for the majority of the year’s rainfall. 70%-90% The rainfall during the most concentrated one or two weeks can account for the entire year. 20%。

This makes our flood control efforts so intense that they are beyond the capacity of most people to endure.

But China has a group of extraordinary people—military personnel.

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The person standing in front of the flood.

Flood control is a very complex, troublesome, and exhausting long-term undertaking.

Returning farmland to lakes, planting trees frantically, building reservoirs, and establishing 120,000 hydrological stations of all sizes… We have invested a great deal of manpower and capital into this—far, far more difficult than building a city.

However, reality is harsh: even after making great efforts, when the flood comes, we inevitably find ourselves facing a vast expanse of water.

But at the same time, we can also see that, Thanks to effective governance, the number of casualties has dropped significantly.

Take this year’s massive floods, for example: more than 400 rivers exceeded their warning levels, and the water levels at multiple hydrological stations surpassed the historical peak recorded in 1998. However, thanks to timely prevention and control measures and effective rescue efforts, The number of deaths and missing persons has decreased to about 4.7% of the 1998 level. 。

Thanks to the concerted efforts across all fronts, since the start of the flood season, the number of people affected by floods and waterlogging nationwide, the number of deaths and missing persons, the number of collapsed houses, and the direct economic losses have all been lower compared to the same period over the past five years. They decreased by 9%, 51%, 70%, and 13%, respectively. (As of July 13 data)

Fortunately, In this land of burning passion, there are the bravest warriors who, with their shoulders and bodies, with their faith and souls, help those in hardship see love, see light, and see hope.

You’ll see some cute people,

Shoveling dirt on the street with an iron shovel,

Pedestrians and students crossing the street,

Carrying a 100-jin sandbag while running,

So tired that I fell asleep on the embankment.

Despite the danger to their lives, they built a human wall in the floodwaters…

We always see photos and videos like this, and every time, someone really does have to do it.

In summer, while you’re happily enjoying watermelon in an air-conditioned room, the price is simply borne by that person far away wielding a metal shovel.

In this world, there are no heroes born that way. It’s only because someone needs them that someone is willing to sacrifice themselves to become a hero.

Looking at the world, no national government can truly understand such resolve, and no military in any country can genuinely be “the people’s soldiers.”

With Heaven’s blessing upon China, the fact that there is a group of warriors safeguarding the people is nothing short of a blessing and a source of pride for all Chinese. Compared to 20 years ago, our flood-control capabilities have improved dramatically—when breaches occur in individual tributaries, we can now rely on mechanical equipment to resolve the issue, eliminating the need to risk soldiers’ lives by physically blocking the gaps. The nation’s strength has spared the beloved sons and daughters of the people from sacrifice.

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The All-Powerful Warrior

Also needs to be cared for.

“The People’s Liberation Army has arrived.” This phrase is like a reassurance for all Chinese people. No matter how difficult or dangerous the situation, seeing them means seeing hope.

To the nation and to the people, they are invincible, all‑powerful steel warriors; but to their families, They are lovers, children, and parents. , is an ordinary person with flesh and blood, full of feelings and love.

■ More than a dozen military wives, leading their children and carrying care packages they had purchased at their own expense, came to visit the frontline soldiers fighting the floods. When the children saw their fathers, whom they hadn’t seen for days, they clung to them and refused to let go.

■ On July 16, Private Xiong Ming, a native of Jiujiang, rushed back to his hometown to help with flood control. On the embankment protecting against flooding, a long-awaited reunion unfolded—a moving family gathering after a year apart.

However, not every soldier is fortunate enough to see their family; long periods of separation have become commonplace for military families.

Family is not by my side, Yet more people are loving, caring for, and protecting their families in their place.

■ A four-year-old girl holds an umbrella for the soldiers eating boxed meals in the rain.

■The little boy presented the soldier with a lollipop, thoughtfully peeling off the wrapper for him.

■The little girl is feeding the soldier water, tiptoeing so the soldier doesn’t have to bend over.

■An elderly man with white hair watched as a warrior with a shoulder injury struggled to carry his luggage, and he wiped the soldier’s sweat with a heart full of concern.

■ Fang Renping, a barber who has polio, comes to the base every day to provide free haircuts for the soldiers.

■ The “Loving Moms’ Group” carried tea eggs and mung bean soup on shoulder poles and backs to the flood-control embankment.

Each heartwarming moment is the people’s heartfelt gratitude toward soldiers. When they wear the military uniform, they are soldiers; when they take it off, they are just children. Seeing their tender faces covered in mud, no one can help but feel heartbroken and moved.

They have upheld this “nation,” and we want to let them feel the warmth of “home.”

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Dedicated to you

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Xixi Paradise would like to present a gift to these most adorable people—and to you, who care about them.

Whether you are a member of the military, a military family member, or an ordinary person who cares about those in the military, Leave a message and share your touching story with military personnel. We will select three to be sent. The exquisite mooncake gift box from Xixi Rongrong Villa. 。

A tribute to the Chinese military—may it be so. Family reunion, national peace and prosperity. 。

Some of the information and viewpoints in this article are sourced from @The Minstrel Kid.