On July 15th, Professor Bai Liping from Shenyang Conservatory of Music and her husband, Associate Professor Lin Dagong, passed away due to a sudden accident. The official obituary did not disclose specific details, but it was rumored online that heavy rain in Shenyang caused water to overflow into their home, leading to electrocution.
The retirement office of Shenyang Conservatory of Music issued an obituary on July 15th for Lin Dagong, former Associate Professor, and Bai Liping, former Vice Dean of the Drama and Film Academy and former Vice Dean of the School of Modern Music and a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (民革). They both tragically passed away in the same incident. Lin Dagong was 66 years old, while Bai Liping was 63.
On the morning of July 17th, a funeral service was held at the Funeral Parlor of Hunnan for the couple.
According to Shenyang Evening News, Lin Dagong was a member of the Communist Party of China and had long served in the performance department of the conservatory, holding the title of Associate Professor. His wife, Bai Liping, held multiple roles, being a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party and had served as Vice Dean of the Drama and Film Academy and Vice Dean of the School of Modern Music.
The obituary from Shenyang Conservatory of Music did not disclose the specific details of the sudden accident that befell Lin Dagong and Bai Liping. Some online rumors speculated that it may be related to water leakage and electrocution caused by the heavy rain.
Many Weibo users from Liaoning and netizens posted that due to the heavy rain in Shenyang, water overflowed into the basement of the couple’s villa, resulting in their electrocution and tragic demise.
Several netizens remarked that someone should be held accountable for the incident.
A Weibo user named “Caicai Riding the Wind” expressed that while the official details have not been fully revealed, the speculated cause involving home water leakage and electrocution is alarming. In the face of electricity and water, life can be fragile and vulnerable. The unexpected nature of accidents lies in their untimeliness.
Affected by Typhoon “Bavi,” Shenyang City in Liaoning Province recently experienced extreme weather conditions, ranging from heavy rain to severe and locally torrential rainfall.
On July 13th, Shenyang City issued a red rainstorm warning, with severe heavy rainfall sweeping across the city. The main urban areas experienced widespread severe flooding, with water levels reaching chest-high on pedestrians in many places. Numerous vehicles were submerged and stalled, leading to partial transportation paralysis in some areas. Schools, businesses, factories, transportation, and operations were halted throughout the city.
Severe flooding affected many areas in Liaoning Province. Videos and photos circulating on social media showed deep water accumulation on some roads in Shenyang, with many vehicles submerged. A local Shenyang resident captured footage of their backyard with water levels surpassing window height, where small fish could be seen swimming in the flooded area.
According to reports by The Paper, several local residents in Shenyang expressed, “It’s rare to encounter rain of this magnitude.” The heavy rainfall caused some urban roads to flood deeply, with water levels submerging the roofs of cars in the deepest spots.