Third Flood at China's Sanxia Dam... Highest Inflow on the 27th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Due to heavy rains that have persisted for over a month in southern China, there is a possibility that the damage could expand to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. On the night of the 27th, the inflow volume is expected to peak as it increases from 50,000 cubic meters per second to 60,000 cubic meters per second.

According to local media such as Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources announced at 2 p.m. local time on the 26th that the third flood has occurred in the upper Yangtze River basin. The Ministry reported that the water levels of the Min River and Jialing River in Sichuan Province, upper Yangtze River, have risen significantly, flowing into the Chuntan Dam and the Three Gorges Dam.

The water level of the Three Gorges Dam has reached 162 meters, far exceeding the flood control level of 145 meters. With only about 10 meters left until the maximum water level of 175 meters, there is a risk that damage could spread to nearby areas.

The Ministry of Water Resources plans to increase the discharge from the Three Gorges Dam to lower the water level. As a result, flood damage is expected to continue in the middle and lower reaches.

Earlier, on the 25th, a landslide occurred in Wuling, Chongqing City, blocking the river with soil and forming a landslide lake with a storage capacity of 420,000 tons. The local government urgently evacuated more than 500 people from 162 households in the nearby area overnight.

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