By Liu Yinuo, Han Xueyang and Zhang Xin
刘一诺、韩学扬、张鑫
GUANGZHOU, China, June 19 -- In the past few days, continuous heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in southern China, leading to floods and geological disasters in areas such as Guangdong and Fujian Provinces, and causing casualties and property losses. Chinese service members and militias were quickly dispatched to the frontline of flood control and disaster relief.
广州6月19日电 连日来，南方多地持续出现强降雨，广东、福建等地发生洪涝和地质灾害，造成人员伤亡和财产损失。人民子弟兵紧急出动，迅速投入到防汛救灾一线。
Multiple locations in Meizhou City of Guangdong Province experienced house collapses, power outages, communication failures, road blockages, and landslides. The Meizhou detachment under the PAP Guangdong Corps quickly deployed troops equipped with various rescue tools to provide emergency assistance in the severely affected areas including Pingyuan County and Dabu County.
广东省梅州市多地发生房屋坍塌、电力中断、通信失联、道路受阻、山体滑坡等险情灾情。武警广东总队梅州支队迅速派出武警官兵，携带各类抢险救援装备驰援受灾严重的平远县、大埔县等地。
The Meizhou military sub-command dispatched more than 500 militiamen in 10 batches to Pingyuan County, Jiaoling County, Meixian District, Dabu County and other disaster-stricken areas, and evacuated approximately 5,240 people and cleared four collapsed roads.
梅州军分区先后出动10批500余名民兵，前往平远县、蕉岭县、梅县区和大埔县等多个受灾地区，转移群众约5240余人，打通塌方道路4条。
The heavy rainfall also caused road and house collapses in multiple areas in Longyan City, Nanping City, and Sanming City in Fujian Province. The PAP Fujian Corps dispatched over 180 troops carrying eight rescue boats and more than 500 sets of equipment to conduct preparatory work and rescue operations in Nanping City and Longyan City.
强降雨导致福建龙岩市、南平市、三明市等多地发生公路塌方、房屋倒塌等险情。武警福建总队出动180余名官兵，携带8艘冲锋舟和各类装备器材500余件/套，迅速投入南平市和龙岩市开展前置备勤和抢险救援。
Fujian Provincial Military Command dispatched 758 troops and militiamen to conduct rescue operations in Wuping County, Shanghang County, Guangze County, and Songxi County, and they have evacuated 931 people and cleared 6.5 kilometers of roads.
福建省军区出动官兵和民兵758人，在武平县、上杭县、光泽县、松溪县等地展开救援，先后转移群众931人，疏通道路6.5公里。
Currently, heavy rainfall continues in many southern regions. The PLA, PAP troops and militias are still fighting on the frontline of flood control and disaster relief work. Meanwhile, all units are closely monitoring weather changes and the development of natural disasters, and are making all necessary preparations for further rescue operations.
目前，南方多地暴雨天气仍在持续。一线官兵各项抢险救援工作仍在紧张进行中。同时，各部队密切关注天气变化和灾情发展，做好抢险救援各项准备工作。
