Due to the influence of low vortex, a short period of heavy precipitation occurred in Shenyang from 17:30 to 18:55 on August 16. 

As of 23:00, the maximum precipitation occurred in the meteorological observation station of Shenshui Bay Park, Heping District, with the total precipitation of 123.2 mm. The maximum precipitation period was from 17:55 to 18:55, and the precipitation was 100.8 mm. According to the investigation, it was the strongest hourly rainfall intensity since the complete meteorological data was available in Shenyang in 1951, ranking the first in history. 

After the rain, the Office of Shenyang Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters immediately started the corresponding emergency plan according to the weather forecast and precipitation in each area. 

The rescue teams of public security, emergency response, water affairs, fire protection, urban construction, power supply, gas supply and other departments were all on duty at the night. The traffic police, patrol police, local police and fire and rescue teams were all in place and the rescue work was carried out at various water accumulation points. The water affairs department started drainage operations, and the traffic police implemented traffic control on some sections of the roads with serious water accumulation. 

(Noun Explanation: rainfall intensity, is a measure of the amount of rain that falls. )

Reporter Du Mengya