Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, recently gave important instructions on flood control and drought relief. The instructions pointed out that flood control and drought relief are related to the overall situation of economic and social development, security and stability, and are particularly important in this year's complex and severe international and domestic environment. At present, China has entered the flood season, so we must not slacken our efforts in flood control and drought relief. Adhere to the principle of putting prevention first and combining prevention, resistance and rescue, fully compact the responsibilities of all parties, pay close attention to improving the plan, strengthen monitoring and early warning, improve the response level, ensure that emergency materials are sufficient and in place, and speed up the completion of infrastructure and grass-roots emergency capacity. Strengthen the bottom line thinking, pay close attention to the investigation and rectification of potential risks, highlight the prevention of urban floods, mountain torrents and typhoons, and timely organize personnel transfer and risk avoidance when necessary. The national headquarters for prevention and control, the general headquarters for prevention and control of all river basins and the provincial headquarters for prevention and control should strengthen overall planning and coordination, further improve the command system and coordination and linkage mechanism, resolutely prevent and respond to major floods, ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and take practical actions to meet the victory of the 20th CPC National Congress. Wang Yong, State Councilor and commander in chief of the national flood control and Drought Relief Headquarters, attended and spoke at the national teleconference on flood control and drought relief on April 14. Create a safe and stable environment for the successful convening of the 20th CPC National Congress. Wang Yong pointed out that at present, all parts of the country are entering the flood season one after another. All relevant parties in all regions should base on the prevention of major flood, drought, major risks and major disasters, press the compaction responsibility level by level, and pay close attention to the implementation of measures. We should strengthen the monitoring, early warning, consultation, research and judgment of all kinds of disastrous weather, pay close attention to major risks such as river floods, urban waterlogging, mountain torrents and typhoons, deeply investigate and rectify all kinds of hidden dangers, pay close attention to improving emergency plans, strengthen practical drills, transfer threatened people in a timely and decisive manner, and do our best to prevent casualties and disaster losses. We should further improve the flood control and drought relief system and mechanism, speed up the filling of the shortcomings and weaknesses of flood control and drainage engineering facilities, make an overall plan for drought resistance and water supply, improve the emergency handling capacity of the grass-roots level, and make every effort to ensure the safe passage of the flood. (Xinhua News Agency)