Hunan carries out basic work such as clearing the base and eliminating obstacles to ensure the safety of flood control embankments.

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24/06/2025
Affected by continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, the water level of the Nan Dongting Lake in the Yiyang section of Hunan Province began to rise sharply on the 22nd. As of 8:30 am yesterday, some sections of the embankment were less than 50 centimeters away from the flood warning level. Local authorities have arranged flood prevention team members to go to the embankment to carry out basic tasks such as cleaning and clearing obstacles. In the Mingping Lake section of the Nan Dongting Lake in Yuanjiang City, the hydrological gauge shows that the current water level has reached 33.71 meters, less than 50 centimeters away from the flood warning level, and the flood control forest has been submerged in floodwaters. Currently, the operation of opening floodgates for drainage is being carried out intensively and orderly in various towns of Yuanjiang City, and the rising trend of the water level in the lake has been brought under control.