Huaian, Jiangsu, China - June 20, 2024

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Aerial video taken on June 20, 2024 shows a large number of ships waiting to be locked upstream of Huaian Lock on the North Jiangsu Canal. Since June, the water level of Huaian section of the Subei Canal has continued to fall under the influence of factors such as increased agricultural water use and drought. In order to ensure the normal operation of the navigation lock during the period of low water level, the northern Jiangsu Navigation Management Office launched an emergency plan, repeatedly consulted with the water conservancy department to ensure shipping water, increased water transfer and replenishment efforts, and fully guaranteed the shipping demand of the northern Jiangsu Canal. As of 16:00 on the same day, the downstream water level of Huaian Lock on the northern Canal of Jiangsu Province is 6.1 meters, which has met the navigation needs of most heavy-duty ships, and Huaian lock is speeding up the release of ships to relieve the pressure waiting for the lock.