Work Begins Sealing Breach At Freshwater Lake - China

Work Begins Sealing Breach At Freshwater Lake - China

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 7, 2024. Following the immediate relocation of around 5,000 residents from the affected area, urgent measures have been taken to repair the breach. As of Sunday noon, 75 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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