The current political situation pays tribute to the flood-fighting hero, and the motherland will not forget it.

　　60 days! Anhui Meiyu period set a historical record; 856 mm! The average precipitation in Anhui is 2.1 times that of the same period of normal years; 13.43 meters! Chaohu Lake has encountered a historical high water level not seen in 150 years.

　　Hefei, the capital of Anhui province, stands around the lake, and the safety of more than 8 million people is in an emergency. Public opinion is an order, and many forces such as officers and men of the People’s Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force quickly rushed to the front line of flood fighting and rescue.

　　On August 19th, 2020, the Supreme Leader came to Luojiatuan section of Chaohu levee in Hefei, Anhui Province to visit and express condolences to frontline personnel, advanced typical representatives and officers and men of the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force who participated in flood fighting and rescue. Relatives of Chen Lu, Gan Lei and Tie Keyan who died in flood control and flood fighting are also among them.

　　The reporter contacted Wang Xuan, the lover of the martyr Chen Lu. When talking about Chen Lu, Wang Xuan could no longer control his tears.

　　△ Pay tribute to the hero of flood fighting. The motherland will not forget.

　　△ Chen Lu, male, born in 1984, was a political instructor of Lujiang County Fire Rescue Brigade in Hefei. On July 22, 2020, he unfortunately fell into the water while searching for the trapped people, at the age of 36.

　　△ Gan Lei, male, born in 1976, was a former member of the Party Committee and deputy mayor of Gangkou Town, Ningguo City, Xuancheng City. In the flood fighting, he took the lead and dared to take the lead. On June 16th, he died of sudden illness at the age of 44.

　　△ Tie Keyan, male, born in 1982, was a former member of Yanji Village Committee, Huanan Town, Huaiyuan County. On July 24, he fell while inspecting the danger on the Wohe levee, and died on July 31 after being rescued. He was only 38 years old.

　　At present, Anhui flood control and disaster relief work has achieved important phased results. As of 18: 00 on August 18th, there were 1.375 million people involved in flood control and drainage rescue in Hefei, Anhui Province, and 87,000 people were dispatched from the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force. They shouldered sandbags, took care of everyone and built a dam that would never collapse!

　　Producer: Shen Yong

　　Planning Shi Wei Jialin

　　Reporter Fan Kai Ren Qiao Li Xiuji