On August 25, the No. 1 flood of 2026 on the Zuojiang River caused large amounts of floating debris to drift downstream in the waterway.

At around 16:00 that day, three vessels moored near the Fusui Conch Terminal for flood prevention found their propellers entangled and their sides under pressure from floating objects and strong currents, putting them at risk of breaking mooring lines and dragging anchors. The crew immediately called the maritime authorities for assistance.

At the time, the water level at Fusui on the Zuojiang River reached 86.22 meters, exceeding the warning level by 4.42 meters.

After receiving the report, the Nanning Maritime Authority swiftly dispatched six emergency vessels to standby with engines running, ready to intercept any out-of-control ships.

Two maritime law enforcement officers and two drone pilots, carrying two heavy-load drones, emergency towlines, chainsaws, and other supplies, rushed directly to the scene.

Within just five minutes, the two heavy-load drones completed four round trips, delivering emergency supplies to the distressed vessels.

Once the vessels received the equipment, they promptly reinforced their mooring lines, used chainsaws to cut through large floating trees and debris, and pushed the remaining material away with bamboo poles.

Through these urgent measures, the danger was brought under control, and all three vessels were successfully saved from distress.

Downstream of the incident area, the waterway runs directly adjacent to the Conch Cement transport corridor and the Changsha Bridge. Had the vessels broken free and collided with the bridge, it would have posed a serious threat to public safety and property.

The Nanning Maritime Authority acted swiftly to eliminate this hazard, effectively safeguarding the safety of the waterway during the flood season.