Analysis of a Mountain Flood Disaster Caused by a Rainstorm in Datong, Qinghai Province on August 18, 2022 and Countermeasures
刊名 Meteorological and Environmental Research
作者 Liang XU*, Haichen JU, Pengliang ZHANG, Bianbian ZHANG
作者单位 Qinghai Meteorological Observatory, Xining 810001, China
DOI 10.19547/j.issn2152-3940.2025.03.013
年份 2025
刊期 3
页码 61-67
关键词 Datong; Qinghai; Mountain flood; Rainstorm
摘要 In the early hours of August 18 in 2022, a mountain flood disaster occurred in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, resulted in 31 deaths. This typical incident of multiple casualties resulting from a mountain flood disaster caused by heavy precipitation. In this paper, the mountain flood disaster was analyzed from three aspects, the distribution of the observation station network, assessment of minute-level precipitation, and quantitative precipitation estimated by Xining radar data during August 17–18, 2022. It aims to identify the critical gap in comprehensive monitoring systems, and explore effective monitoring methods and estimation algorithms of minute-level quantitative precipitation. Moreover, subsequent defense countermeasures were proposed. These findings offer significant guidance for enhancing meteorological disaster prevention capabilities, strengthening the first line of defense in disaster prevention and mitigation, and supporting evidence-based decision-making for local governments and flood control departments.