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Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, has made important instructions on flood prevention and disaster relief work. Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent days, East China, North China, Northeast China and other places have continued to experience heavy rainfall, causing floods and geological disasters, resulting in heavy casualties and property losses in Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, Shandong and other places. We must do a solid job in flood prevention, rescue and disaster relief, make every effort to search and rescue the lost and trapped people, decisively transfer and resettle the threatened people, and minimize casualties. Xi Jinping emphasized that we are currently in the critical period of flood prevention from July to August. All regions and relevant departments must establish a bottom-line thinking and limit thinking, fully implement political responsibilities, implement various flood prevention measures in detail, keep a close eye on weak links and key areas, scientifically deploy rescue forces and disaster relief materials, ensure that they respond and deal with emergencies as soon as possible, and do their utmost to protect the safety of people's lives and property. Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, issued a directive pointing out that the heavy rain and flood disasters in Miyun District, Beijing have caused heavy casualties. We must make every effort to search and rescue the lost people, properly resettle the affected people, and do our utmost to reduce casualties. Recently, some areas in North China have experienced continuous heavy rains. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters should guide relevant localities to further strengthen the prevention and response to heavy rain and flood disasters, do a good job in extreme weather monitoring and early warning, strengthen the inspection and inspection of rivers, reservoirs and dams, and the investigation of hidden dangers of urban waterlogging, and promptly evacuate people at risk to effectively protect the lives and property of the people. (Xinhua News Agency)