On the afternoon of August 14th, Colonel Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information on recent military related issues. Reporter: Since the end of July, extreme rainfall has occurred in North China, Huanghuai, Northeast China, and other regions, causing floods and geological disasters. The People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force have invested in disaster relief work in multiple regions. Please further introduce the military's support for local flood control, emergency response, and disaster relief. Wu Qian: Recently, due to adverse weather conditions, multiple provinces across the country have experienced floods and geological disasters. President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the military's support for local flood prevention and disaster relief work, and has issued important instructions multiple times, demanding that the military actively undertake tasks and fully protect the safety of people's lives and property. The military at all levels resolutely implements the spirit of President Xi Jinping's important instructions, follows orders and bravely carries heavy burdens. The Joint Command Center of the Military Commission immediately initiated emergency response, carefully deployed, coordinated the allocation of resources, and guided relevant theaters to actively carry out disaster relief operations. Upon receiving orders, officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, the People's Armed Police Force, and militia reserve personnel moved forward and fought continuously, providing full support for local flood control and disaster relief work in Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Fujian, and other places. As of now, the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force have deployed more than 44000 troops, organized more than 29000 militia members, dispatched over 5400 vehicles and construction machinery, over 880 boats, and over 200 aircraft (including helicopters and drones). They have cooperated with local search and rescue efforts to transfer more than 148000 people affected by the disaster, provided medical treatment for more than 10000 people, sealed more than 450 pipe breaches, filled and transported more than 3.57 million sandbags, and reinforced 81 kilometers of embankments, More than 740 kilometers of roads were repaired and dredged, more than 400000 cubic meters of sludge were cleared, 4.23 million square meters of epidemic prevention and disinfection and sterilization were killed, and more than 9000 tons of materials were transported, effectively completing the flood control and disaster relief work. At this moment, many commanders and soldiers are still fighting on the front line of flood prevention and disaster relief, practicing the fundamental purpose of "serving the people wholeheartedly" with their lives. When the people need it, the soldiers of the younger generation will never turn back and charge ahead! (New News Agency)