驻马店市驿城区水屯镇关帝庙村党支部副书记 安剑：这个志愿者服务队主要是24小时待命，给群众提供打井、买泵以及接电服务，包括给那些子女不在家 的独居的老人户，我们组织服务队员帮助群众浇地抗旱。 据统计，7月以来，驻马店市已累计抗旱供水1.5亿立方米，浇灌2695.54万亩次。 眼下，河南驻马店600多万亩玉米正处于需水关键期，为有效应对旱情，不少农户利用夜间时段开展灌溉作业。 驻马店驿城区闫庄村村民 杨金中：晚上浇，玉米叶子舒展得快，玉米棒立马就出来了。白天浇温度高，蒸发得快，玉米过来劲儿慢。 当地还成立了由村党员、志愿者等组成的抗旱服务队，重点对无劳动力农户、外出务工农户、老弱病残等群体开展结对帮扶。 总台记者 李恩浩：我现在所在的位置是驻马店驿城区的闫庄村，虽然现在已经是晚上的十点多，但是农田里依旧非常忙碌，村民们正在借助前两天刚刚疏 通的沟渠连夜浇灌。 在田间地头，夜幕下，抽水设备正有序运转。村民杨金中今年种了150多亩玉米，他头戴头灯穿梭在田垄间，正忙着给玉米进行第三遍浇灌。杨金中介绍， 夜晚浇水不仅能大大减少水分蒸发，提高利用率，还能避免白天高温浇水对作物造成的应激伤害，更好地保护根系和叶片正常生长。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the proactive measures taken by Weinan City in Shaanxi Province to combat drought during the critical wheat growth period, ensuring agricultural irrigation and food security. Group 1: Drought Response Measures - Weinan City has initiated a Level IV emergency response to drought, mobilizing resources for effective water management and irrigation [1] - The East Lei Second Phase Pumping Project has implemented large-scale operations to maximize water extraction from the Yellow River, with 35 pumping stations operating at full capacity [1][4] - As of April 24, the irrigation area has reached 1.27 million acres, with a total of 120 million cubic meters of water diverted to support agricultural needs [4] Group 2: Infrastructure and Operations - The Luohe Aqueduct serves as a critical infrastructure for transporting Yellow River water to various irrigation channels and fields [2] - The current flow rate through the aqueduct has reached 24 cubic meters per second, reflecting the increased water allocation to combat drought [3] - Continuous monitoring and maintenance of pumping stations are being conducted to ensure reliable water supply for irrigation [4]