City
Epaper

China's Yangtze River sees second flood of 2024

By IANS | Updated: July 11, 2024 20:35 IST

Beijing, July 11 China's Yangtze River is experiencing its "No. 2 Flood" of 2024, the Ministry of Water ...

Open in App

Beijing, July 11 China's Yangtze River is experiencing its "No. 2 Flood" of 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday.

The water flow into the Three Gorges Reservoir hit 50,000 cubic meters per second at 6 pm Thursday, pushing the water level in the reservoir to 161.1 meters, reported Xinhua news agency.

In recent weeks, China's southern areas have been battered by persistent heavy rainfall. The ministry has issued emergency responses to flooding in several provinces, and sent five working teams to Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, Jiangxi and Anhui to provide guidance on the flood relief.

The ministry also urged efforts to strengthen monitoring and early warning of floods, enhance the patrolling of dikes, and relocate people living in flood-prone areas to safe places.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

NationalAAIB initial probe needs to be taken into global quorum to ensure 787 aircraft safety

EntertainmentShiva Rajkumar plays Gour Naidu in Ram Charan's 'Peddi'

NationalThree killed, two injured as car falls into canal in Patna’s Ranitalab area

NationalSix killed in separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh

CricketKieron Pollard powers MINY into MLC 2025 final with blistering finish

International Realted Stories

InternationalMoS Margherita reaffirms 'enduring bonds of friendship' between India and Cambodia

InternationalIndia's strong resolve builds global resilience against terrorism

InternationalJP Nadda meets Saudi-India Business Council Chief, highlights investment opportunities in India

InternationalFloods near Nepal-China border disrupt Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage; TAAN urges diplomatic action

InternationalIndia highlights growing Indo-Pacific role under SAGAR vision in 2024 MEA report