A flooded tourist site is seen on the bank of the Yangtze river in Nanjing. AFP, AP Previous NextAuthorities in central China blasted a dam yesterday to release surging waters amid widespread flooding across the country that has claimed scores of lives. Water levels on many rivers, including the mighty Yangtze, have been unusually high this year because of torrential rains. Last week, the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze opened three floodgates as the water level behind the massive dam rose more than 15 meters above flood level. Ten reservoirs on the Huai River have seen water levels exceeding warning levels by as much as 6.85 meters.

Source: The Standard July 19, 2020 19:07 UTC