All 3 of China’s Main Rivers Flooded, With Millions Living in Danger Zones

All 3 of China’s Main Rivers Flooded, With Millions Living in Danger Zones
The Three Gorges Dam is discharging flood water in Yichang, China, on July 19, 2020. AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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All three of China’s major rivers—the Yangtze, Yellow, and Huai rivers—overflowed due to heavy rains on July 21, with water levels at most regions going over alert levels.

The three river basins are among the country’s most developed and active grain-producing regions. The rice-growing area of the Pearl River basin, suffered flooding in June. But the Chinese regime did not assess the total damage to the country’s crops.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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