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China raised flood warnings in the area along the Hoai River, east of the country, to the highest level after the river level exceeded safe levels.
Huai River Committee of China's Ministry of Irrigation raised the emergency flood warning to level one, the highest on a four-level ladder, after the Wangjiaba hydrological station on the Hoai River main stream recorded a water level of 29.66 m this morning.
A reservoir in Anhui province has to discharge on July 19 Photo: China Daily
Hoai River is more than 1,000 km long, is the fourth longest river in China, flows through major agricultural and production centers in Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and empties into the Truong Giang River.
Heavy rains and floods have continued for weeks in central and southern China.
Hoai River basin Photo: BBC
"Floods occur simultaneously in the Changjiang River, Hoai River and Taihu River. The flood control situation is very serious," the Ministry of Water Resources of China said on July 19 when 10 reservoirs on the Hoai River recorded the water level.
Huai River Basin (Huai).
Rainfall in China from July 1 to July 10 Photo: CMA
China suffers floods every year, especially in the central and southern regions, but this year's flood has caused serious impacts.
Chinese officials have spent nearly $ 86 million on damage to Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Chongqing cities, but the damage could amount to $ 12 billion.
Rainfall in China from July 1 to July 10.
