00:55

China seals dike breach at its second-largest freshwater lake

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

STORY: China seals dike breach at its second-largest freshwater lake
SHOOTING TIME: July 8, 2024
DATELINE: July 8, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:55
LOCATION: HUARONG, China
CATEGORY: OTHERS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of rescue personnel successfully sealing the breach at China's Dongting Lake
2. various earlier footage of rescue work at China's Dongting Lake

STORYLINE:

A dike breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake has been successfully sealed off.

Floodwaters from torrential rain caused the breach at Dongting Lake in Yueyang City in Hunan Province.

At least 7,000 residents have been evacuated since the dike burst on Friday.

According to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters, the sealing will expedite drainage and post-disaster reconstruction and alleviate pressure on the second line of defense, a 14.3-km embankment located approximately two kilometers behind the dike.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Huarong, China.
(XHTV)

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video