Metro System Inundation in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China

Hao Yang, Linshuang Zhao and Jun Chen
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Hao Yang: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
Linshuang Zhao: MOE Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
Jun Chen: Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-15

Abstract: In this study, we investigated the flooding accident that occurred on Metro Line 5 in the capital city of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. On 20 July 2021, owing to an extreme rainstorm, serious inundation occurred in the Wulongkou parking lot of Zhengzhou Metro Line 5 and its surrounding area. Flooding forced a train to stop during operation, resulting in 14 deaths. Based on our preliminary investigation and analysis of this accident, we designed three main control measures to reduce the occurrence of similar accidents and mitigate the impact of similar accidents in the future, given the increasing number of extreme storm weather events in recent years: (1) to conduct subway flood risk assessments and to establish an early warning system, involving real-time monitoring of meteorological information during subway operation and construction; (2) to improve subway flood control emergency plans and to establish a response mechanism for subway flooding; and (3) to strengthen safety awareness training to ensure the orderly evacuation of people after accidents.

Keywords: rainstorm; report; investigation; subway; preventive (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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