Guangzhou Metro responded to 'the depot was struck by lightning': a short-term trip occurred but normal operations were not affected

News from this site on May 7th, Guangzhou Metro officials issued an announcement yesterday evening. At about 20:00 on the 6th, due to the impact of thunderstorms, a catenary in the Xilong depot of Line 1 was struck by lightning and produced an instantaneous fire. ,The power supply equipment automatically started protective measures and tripped for a short time. Technicians intervened in time and recovered. After inspection, the power supply equipment was safe. The incident did not affect normal operations. Guangzhou Metro will pay close attention to the weather and equipment status to ensure operational safety.

According to a video posted by the blogger @中国 Weather Enthusiast, the convection in Guangzhou was quite intense yesterday evening, with thousands of people recorded within a few hours. A lightning strike hit even the subway depot.

This site noticed that yesterday evening, the topic "Heavy Rain in Guangzhou" topped the Weibo hot search . As of 8:40 pm on May 6, yellow or orange rainstorm warning signals and yellow or orange thunderstorm and wind warning signals are in effect in Guangzhou District 11. The orange warning signal for hail in Panyu District is in effect.

According to the Guangzhou Emergency Warning Information Release Center, It is expected that Guangzhou will be affected by the shear line on the 7th-8th. There will be thunderstorms, which may reach heavy rainfall in some places. Everyone should pay attention to weather changes, adjust travel arrangements in time, and be prepared for defense.

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