This morning, Shaoguan City launched the 2020 Shaoguan City water emergency drill. The exercise
was simulated a collision of two ships in the waters near Qujiang Bridge. One of the ships caught
fire, and be out of control and drifted towards Beijiang Bridge, it was endangered the safety of
Beijiang Bridge. At the same time, due to this collision, two people from another ship was fallen
into the water, and there was a possibility that the oil spilled waters might suffer major pollution.
The crew dialed the “12395” water alarm number to request rescue.
The city's water search and rescue center quickly reported the danger, coordinated with boats
and drones and other forces, used professional equipment to carry out rescues, assisted in
extinguishing open fires, towed ships in distress to safe waters, and completed rescue of
persons in distress and emergency handling of oil spills by using oil booms and
