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Historic site emerges from China's largest freshwater lake

STORY: Historic site emerges from China's largest freshwater lake DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the historic site of Luoxingdun Island STORYLINE: The historic site of Luoxingdun Island has emerged from Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, due to the lower water level in the lake. Poyang Lake officially entered this year's dry season on Aug. 6, the earliest date since records started in 1951 and 69 days earlier than the average starting date between 2003 and 2021. According to local authorities, of late, drought conditions triggered by sustained hot weather and low precipitation in Jiangxi Province have reduced the lake by 75 percent. Luoxingdun Island only shows up when the water level drops. On this island are some ancient buildings that were first constructed during the Five Dynasties (907-960). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

Historic site emerges from China's largest freshwater lake

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