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Rescue operations continue after dike breach in central China
Rescue operations continued for a third day last Sunday (July 7) after a dike breach in China's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon.
Thousands of rescuers are racing against time to strengthen a 14.3-km-long embankment located about 2 km away from the breached dike, while also trying to block the breach.
As of 2:40 p.m. last Saturday (July 6), water levels inside and outside the breach are flush and the water flow has slowed down. Workers at the scene said the work was expected to take four days.
As of 10 p.m. last Friday (July 5), 5,000 residents in the affected area had been safely relocated. There were no immediate reports of trapped individuals or casualties.
Surveying drones and remote sensing satellites are being used to collect images of the breach and the surrounding affected area. An emergency rescue vessel has assisted with pile driving and placing sandbags to block the breach.
The Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM), together with the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, has continued to increase rescue forces.
According to the ministry, as of last Saturday night, over 1,400 personnel from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team have arrived at the site.
The ministry's natural disaster emergency rescue centre has also deployed 350 professionals to support rescue efforts.
Emergency supplies have been sent to support local authorities in the evacuation and resettlement of disaster-affected residents.
Public security authorities in Hunan are working in collaboration with relevant departments to carry out disaster relief and rescue work.
The dike breach that occurred in Dongting Lake was initially about 10 meters wide but expanded afterwards. The affected area covers about 50 square km. This area experienced a dike breach in 1996.
Since June 16, Hunan has seen its heaviest rainfall of the year, breaking historical records in some regions.
Persistent heavy rains have lashed a vast part of China since the flood season began, posing major risks to local embankments and reservoirs.
Local governments are prioritizing monitoring rain and flooding, creating contingency plans and reinforcing flood control facilities.
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