Mim Blank Nonnemaker
China The Three Gorges Dam in Hubei Province faces an unprecedented flood peak on August 20 and will coordinate other dams to contain floods.
China's latest hydro-meteorological forecast estimates that the flow to the Three Gorges dam reservoir will peak at 73,000 m3 / s at 8:00 am on August 20, the largest discharge since the dam was built in 2003.
The Three Gorges Dam in Hubei province, central China, released floods in July Photo: CNN
To cope with flood peaks, dams in the upper Truong Giang River managed by Tam Hiep Group, including O Dong Duc, Khe Lac Do, Huong Gia Ba, will work together to control floods, Tam Hiep Group today.
It is estimated that the return peak would decrease to 68,000 m3 / sec.
The Tam Hiep dam on August 15 welcomed the 4th flood of the year on the Truong Giang River with a flow of 62,000 m3 / second.
China suffers from floods every year, but this year's floods are bigger than usual and have a serious impact.
