Wind-induced part more than 5,000 people stranded at the airport in Urumqi area outage
On May 14, force 6 winds blowing in Urumqi city, Xinjiang, items such as plastic bags, leaves with the windy weather flying, people or scarf or face mask to prevent dust entering the mouth and nose, and more people without protective equipment can only be in the wind "clutter". Urumqi Observatory, May 13 17:14 issued Gale yellow warning: expected late 13th to 15th city chaiwopu to Yuen Foong has 5 to 6 and a Southeast wind, gust 8, Ula Park to hongyanchi, Western hills to eight steel 6 to 7 levels, gusts reached level 10. Liu Xin photo
News Agency, Urumqi, May 14 (Xinhua Cheng Yong) 14th runs from Urumqi Airport Command Center was informed, continuing Southeast wind in Urumqi, 15:00 14th, leading to passengers over more than 5,000 people stranded at the airport.
14th, force 6 winds blowing in Urumqi city, Xinjiang, items such as plastic bags, leaves flying, people or surrounding scarf, or wear a mask to prevent dust entering the mouth and nose.
Urumqi Observatory, May 13 17:14 issued Gale yellow warning: expected late 13th to 15th city chaiwopu to Yuen Foong has 5 to 6 and a Southeast wind, gust 8, Ula Park to hongyanchi, Western hills to eight steel 6 to 7 levels, gusts reached level 10.
According to the Urumqi Airport runs command Center News, Urumqi airport started extensive flight delays at 12:00 Orange emergency response. As of 15:00, flights canceled and 114.
According to the Urumqi Observatory introduction, since May, has appeared several times in South suburb Southeast of Urumqi, this time or will be the biggest Southeast this year.
14th 8:30, carp mountain, Huaqing garden Dragon, South of Urumqi, 25th downstairs, an 85 year old man was hit by wind blown insulation, an ambulance arrived, the old man has no signs of life.
On that day, in Urumqi also has a farmers market under construction site fence was blown down by the wind, hitting three cars.
High winds also caused part of Urumqi area power lines affected, local power supply system has activated its emergency command centre, and 587 people to step up their inspection of important lines, large residential, to repair the damaged lines and equipment.
Urumqi, according to the weather forecast, the windy weather will last until 15th 8:00.
Author: Yong Cheng
(Editors: Liu Cheng UN649)
2016-05-14 18:19:58
China News Network
