Heavy rain is expected in some areas! 10 tailings ponds in Shandong Province must prepare for rain.

Based on comprehensive assessment: On July 15, the rainfall range of over 100mm is mainly distributed in Shandong Province, affecting a total of 8 tailings ponds, including 1 "head pond"; the rainfall range of 50mm~100mm is mainly distributed in Shandong Province, affecting a total of 2 tailings ponds, including 0 "head ponds".

Rainfall Impact Area Forecast

From 8:00 on July 15 to 8:00 on July 16, parts of eastern and southern Qinghai, southern Gansu, western Sichuan Basin, northeastern Henan, most of Shandong, northern Jiangsu, western and southern coastal Guangdong, eastern and northern Guangxi, southeastern Guizhou, southwestern Hunan, and western and eastern Yunnan will experience heavy to torrential rain. Among them, parts of central and southern Shandong, northern and eastern Guangxi, and southwestern coastal Guangdong will experience heavy rainstorms (100~240mm). Parts of central Inner Mongolia will have winds of force 4~6; most of the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, the ocean east of Taiwan, the Beibu Gulf, and the northern and central South China Sea will have force 5~6 southerly to southwesterly winds, with gusts of force 7. In addition, from 20:00 on the 15th to 8:00 on the 16th, the southern coastal waters of the Shandong Peninsula and the northern coastal waters of Jiangsu will experience thunderstorms and gales of force 8~10.

Tailings Pond Safety Risk Warning

On July 15, the rainfall range of over 100mm is mainly distributed in Shandong Province. Special attention needs to be paid to 8 tailings ponds in areas such as Yishui County, Linyi City, Wulian County, Rizhao City, and Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong. Among them, there is 1 "head pond", including 1 active pond (1 Class IV pond); there are 7 other tailings ponds, including 3 active ponds (3 Class IV ponds) and 4 active (reclaiming) ponds (1 Class III pond, 3 Class IV ponds).

On July 15, the rainfall range of 50mm~100mm is mainly distributed in Shandong Province. Special attention needs to be paid to 2 tailings ponds in areas such as Pingyi County and Yishui County, Linyi City, Shandong. Among them, there are 0 "head ponds"; there are 2 other tailings ponds, including 2 active ponds (1 Class IV pond, 1 Class V pond).

Recent Safety Work Reminder

(1) Strengthen the implementation of the "Call and Response" system. Provincial-level mine safety supervision departments must improve and perfect the flood season warning mechanism for tailings ponds, taking unified responsibility for the release of flood warning information for tailings ponds and the response and handling of dangerous situations. Warning information must be sent to tailings pond enterprises affected by rainfall in a timely manner to urge them to take preventive measures.

(2) Strengthen the implementation of production suspension and personnel evacuation. Local mine safety supervision and inspection departments must urge tailings pond enterprises to strictly implement the system for timely reporting of significant changes in disaster conditions and timely evacuation of personnel in emergency situations such as signs of accidents, in accordance with the "Notice of the National Mine Safety Administration on Doing a Good Job in Timely Reporting of Major Changes in Disaster Conditions of Non-coal Mines and Timely Evacuation of Personnel in Emergency Situations such as Signs of Accidents".

(3) Strengthen the implementation of danger handling response. Local mine safety supervision and inspection departments must urge tailings pond enterprises to strictly implement a 24-hour uninterrupted safety patrol mechanism, pay close attention to changes in conditions within the tailings pond and the safety of the tailings pond, and report to the local mine safety supervision department in a timely manner in emergency situations such as signs of accidents; upon receiving a report, relevant departments shall provide timely guidance to eliminate dangers and prevent the expansion of the disaster causing accidents.