To cope with power shortage, Changsha in central China's
snow-plagued Hunan Province has ordered closure of public
entertainment areas.
An emergency plan for power supplies was worked out in Changsha,
the capital city of the central Hunan Province, mandating that all
institutions and departments should prepare independent power
supply facilities and house generators without delay to avoid any
negative impacts and losses due to the freezing weather.
Spare power supplies and emergency lighting are required at
essential living facilities and municipal places where the public
gathers, such as high rises, shopping malls and stadiums. Theaters,
cinemas and other public entertainment areas must be closed. Neon
lights are also forbidden in the mandate.
The electric network serving the province has not worked well
due to the freezing weather. Power lines have been blocked and many
blackouts have occurred in the city. In light of these urgent
circumstances, the municipal government has decided to implement an
emergency supply power plan in order to minimize losses.
The public security departments and armed police organs have
been urged to strengthen security work and patrol areas hit the
hardest by bad weather. Fire departments are required to go on high
alert for possible emergency fires. Transportation authorities are
responsible for traffic control in the stricken areas in order to
avoid chaos and guarantee routine operations of any emergency
measures.
The negative influence of freezing weather on the power supply
in Changsha may expand in the following days.
(China.org.cn by Yang Xi, January 30, 2008)