More reservoirs to control flooding

Yangtze River flood control authorities plan to increase the number of reservoirs used for flood diversion and storage from 21 to 28 to cope with potential flooding along the river basin as the rainy season approaches.

Based on hydrological studies, above-normal rainfall will hit areas along the Yangtze River during the major flood season, from June to August.

There could be big floods in the upper and middle reaches of the river and areas around Taihu Lake downstream, according to Chen Min, director of the Office of Yangtze River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.