Last week, Hu Lu Island in Jianchang County, Liaoning province, faced a severe flood, resulting in heavy casualties. Local residents revealed that there was a shortage of supplies in the area, with the authorities only providing one blanket per household, while it was compassionate individuals who came forward with relief materials.
On August 20th, Hu Lu Island in Jianchang County, Liaoning province, was hit by a flood. On the 23rd, the official report from Hu Lu Island stated that 11 people had died and 14 were missing. The Chinese Communist Party consistently conceals the truth, leading to skepticism about the official figures, making it impossible to ascertain the actual number of casualties. Local residents previously informed Epoch Times, “It’s really disastrous. The water flow was extremely rapid, washing away everything. There could be over a thousand deaths.”
On the 29th, informed netizens disclosed, “The videos from my hometown that day are terrifying, with many houses and people swept away, and then the internet connection was lost.” They further added, “There are definitely human and animal casualties; it’s been a week and the smell is foul.” They pointed out the difficulties of gathering accurate death toll information.
A Northeasterner named Zhong Ming who participated in the rescue in Jianchang County told Epoch Times reporters that some videos are too horrific to share, not disclosing the number of fatalities specifically. He mentioned that even from one kilometer away from the disaster zone, one could already smell a very pungent stench of decay, with daytime temperatures still in the twenties Celsius.
“Mountain landslides are still occurring, and due to unfamiliar roads, we can only operate during the daytime. Many roads are full of ditches, and the entire road has been washed away by the flood,” Zhong Ming explained.
He noted that there is still a lot of water in the disaster area, with every household flooded. Corn crops have completely collapsed, and even more severe, houses have collapsed entirely.
Villagers from Jianchang County’s disaster-stricken villages described how the water levels inside the houses rose to neck height, reaching the roofs. The stench of decay now permeates everything, with houses collapsing, making them uninhabitable, while previously built mud houses have completely caved in.
Several villagers expressed shortages of essential supplies following the disaster, indicating that initially, there were no provisions available, with only one blanket given per household by the authorities. Villagers relied on donations from kind-hearted individuals for food and water, as there was nothing else available initially, not even clean water to drink.
Another villager informed Epoch Times that at one point, the water depth was four to five meters, and electricity was only restored in the village a few days ago, with the water also contaminated. More than thirty households were severely affected, rendering their homes unlivable.
A person who went to the disaster area to deliver relief supplies revealed, “There are three to four dozen households in critical condition; the lower areas are completely destroyed, making it impossible to reach them.”
Official data shows that Jianchang County comprises seven towns, 21 townships, and an economic zone. The severely affected areas by the recent flood include Heishanke Township, Leijiadian Township, Heshangfangzi Township, Yangmadianzi Township, and Datun Town.
A resident named Chunxiao from a severely affected village in Jianchang County reported that their house was also inundated. Chunxiao shared with Epoch Times that they now have to stay at a relative’s house as theirs is no longer habitable.
“Every devastated family probably has its horrifying story,” Chunxiao remarked. “Many ordinary people seem to have been thrown back to pre-1949 conditions.”
Chunxiao mentioned that Northeast China only has one crop season per year, and this year’s crops, such as apples that would have been ready for harvest in two months, are now rotting on the trees due to the flood damage.
“The apples are still somewhat edible, and people are reluctant to discard them, so everyone picks them to eat. But it causes stomach issues; I had diarrhea for a whole day, and my father also felt unwell.” Chunxiao stated that there is still standing water in many places, some areas are prone to collapse, leading to a foul odor and an increase in mosquitoes and insects.