Local authorities make efforts to prevent more dike breaks in Dongting Lake
By Zou Shuo in Changsha |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2024-07-06 09:37
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Since June 16, the province has recorded historic rainfall, with an average rainfall of 310.2 mm as of July 3 — 150 percent higher than average and the highest since 1961, according to the Hunan Meteorological Center.
The first flood of the year in Dongting Lake formed at 9 am on June 30, with the water level at the Chenglingji hydrological station surpassing the warning level of 33 meters.
