State Grid Suqian holds first flood control competition

The first flood control and rescue team of State Grid Suqian rapidly assembles a rubber boat on June 10. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company ran a large-scale flood control competition at the 500-kilovolt Suyu Substation on June 10. The event tested the company's flood prevention system through realistic simulations, aiming to keep the power grid safe during peak summer demand.

East China has entered a major summer flood season. With its dense network of rivers and waterways, Suqian in Jiangsu province has made flood protection for the power grid a priority. During the competition, the company focused on common emergency situations such as station flooding, gate sealing, water rescue, and nighttime response.

Five key drills were organized: rapid flood barrier installation, high-capacity drainage pump trucks and mobile pumps, rubber boat water rescue, and drone-based nighttime illumination. These exercises combined traditional and modern equipment to assess team coordination and rapid response.

During the competition, over 60 participants from State Grid Suqian were split into teams for coordinated drills.

During the flood barrier installation, team members worked efficiently to complete the sealing. During the drainage pump exercise, they connected piping and started pumping with minimal delay, achieving orderly water removal.

For the rubber boat rescue, participants demonstrated skilled assembly, inflation, and leak checks, swiftly preparing for water operations. In the drone segment, they performed precise takeoffs, landings, hovering, and supplementary lighting, demonstrating the practical value of advanced technology.