Three Gorges Dam withstands its biggest test
2010-07-20 17:43
The Three Gorges Dam in Yichang of Central China's Hubei province opens its nine deep drainage outlets to discharge floodwater with a flow of 40,000 cubic meters per second on July 20, 2010.
Officials fear floods, strained reinforcements
2010-07-22 06:52
After more than 700 flooding deaths and some of the season's worst downpours yet to come, officials are warning that the flood reinforcements of thousands of reservoirs are strained to their limit. Full Coverage
Worst floods in a decade kill 701 in China
Rainstorms cause riverbank to burst
Disaster relief under way in Sichuan
Riverbank bursts, 3,000 residents evacuated in NE China
2010-07-21 17:36
Rainstorms caused a riverbank to burst in northeast China's Liaoning Province early Wednesday, with over 3,000 local residents evacuated, local authorities said.
Disaster relief under way in Sichuan
2010-07-22 07:03
Disaster relief is under way to Guang'an, a city badly hit by floods in Southwest China's Sichuan province.
Rainstorms cause riverbank to burst
2010-07-22 07:56
Shenyang - Rainstorms caused a riverbank to burst in Northeast China's Liaoning province early on Wednesday, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 3,000 residents, local authorities said.
Gorges dam holding up against torrents
2010-07-21 07:03
The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is holding up against its stiffest test yet from floodwaters.
13 missing after landslide blankets village
2010-07-21 06:42
Thirteen people are missing after a landslide struck a village in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Tuesday, local officials said. Dam withstands torrents
Lightning kills 2, injures 10+ amid flood relief
2010-07-20 23:53
Two people were killed and more than ten injured Tuesday in Xingzi county of East China's Jiangxi province when lightning struck while they were standing atop a dike at Poyang Lake assisting in flood control efforts, authorities said.
Landslide blocks flow of floodwaters
2010-07-20 15:38
Cranes work to dig out trucks hit by a landslide in Chengkou county, Chongqing municipality, July 20, 2010. The sudden disaster occurred Monday night, blocking Luojiang River and forming a barrier lake that threatened the security of nearby villages. More than 10,000 villagers have been excavated to safety.
2 landslides leave 10 dead,44 missing in Shaanxi
2010-07-21 11:10
Five villagers were confirmed dead, and 24 still missing. Local authorities say chances of finding survivors were slim.
Dike reinforcement carried out in E China
2010-07-20 11:32
Soldiers plunge giant stones from ships into the Yangtze River at Jinxing village, Mianchuan town, Pengze county, Jiujiang city in East China’s Jiangxi province on July 19, 2010. Affected by the rising water level, nine dikes in the area have been on the verge of being breached. Local government responded by bringing in civil ships loaded with more than 400 soldiers as well as 410 cubic meters of stones that will be used for dike reinforcement.
Dike reinforcement carried out in E China
2010-07-20 11:32
Soldiers plunge giant stones from ships into the Yangtze River at Jinxing village, Mianchuan town, Pengze county, Jiujiang city in East China’s Jiangxi province on July 19, 2010. Affected by the rising water level, nine dikes in the area have been on the verge of being breached. Local government responded by bringing in civil ships loaded with more than 400 soldiers as well as 410 cubic meters of stones that will be used for dike reinforcement.

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