The theme of the twelfth National Day for Disaster Prevention and Reduction (May 12) in 2020 is 「Improving emergency capabilities of grass roots, building the line of defense for disaster prevention, mitigation and relief.」From May 9 to 15, Chinese meteorological departments organized various online and offline activities to popularize meteorological science, including on-site activities, lectures, online topics, etc.
On May 12, the workers of Baoji Meteorological Office of Shaanxi with other sectors, utilized display board, portable observation instrument, brochures to introduce the science about weather phenomena for the public, and accepted the consultation. In addition, the workers also promoted social media and safety skills to the teenagers.
On May 9, the Nancheng Meteorological Office of Jiangxi carried out an emergency disaster drill for landslides with related sectors.The exercise made the continuous heavy rainfall and landslideas a disaster case and combined with weather and warning to launch emergency plan, alarm, evacuate the public.
On May 12, Yanggu Meteorological Office of Shandong conducted meteorological science popularization with the departments of emergency, earthquake monitoring center and departments of natural resources. The workers set up information desk, display board and issue materials to popularize science for the public.
On May 11, Huangshan Meteorological Office of Anhui went to two middle schools to carry out meteorological science popularization for the students.
On May 8, Changdu Meteorological Office went to Cordyceps digging sites to conduct disasters prevention and mitigation science for the farmers and herdsmen. In sites, the workers demonstrated live-avoidance self-rescue skills for various natural disasters, and promoted the social media and weather warning information.
Editor Hao Jing