China's Three Gorges Dam Braces for Flood Peak
- 12 years ago
China's Three Gorges Dam is expecting this year's highest flood levels today (Tuesday), according to regional flood control authorities.
The dam, known as the world's largest hydropower project, is set to experience a record water flow of two and a half million cubic feet per second from the Upper Yangtze River.
It has started releasing one million cubic feet per second today to reduce the impact of the flood downstream from the dam.
36,000 people are on flood alert in China's Hubei and Hunan provinces.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level-II emergency response on Monday. This is the second-most severe warning against potential flood dangers.
All sections of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River have swollen, with water levels far above the warning lines, according to the state flood control authorities.
Shipping on the Yangtze was halted on Monday. More than 700 vessels are waiting for the reopening of the dam's navigation lock.
During the recent heavy rains, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, 280 miles upstream of the Yangtze River, experienced its largest flood crest in 31 years.
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The dam, known as the world's largest hydropower project, is set to experience a record water flow of two and a half million cubic feet per second from the Upper Yangtze River.
It has started releasing one million cubic feet per second today to reduce the impact of the flood downstream from the dam.
36,000 people are on flood alert in China's Hubei and Hunan provinces.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level-II emergency response on Monday. This is the second-most severe warning against potential flood dangers.
All sections of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River have swollen, with water levels far above the warning lines, according to the state flood control authorities.
Shipping on the Yangtze was halted on Monday. More than 700 vessels are waiting for the reopening of the dam's navigation lock.
During the recent heavy rains, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, 280 miles upstream of the Yangtze River, experienced its largest flood crest in 31 years.
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