On June 19, the sluice gates of Shangba Reservoir were opened for flood drainage in Qiaotou Town, Daoxian County. On the same day, the water conservancy department of the county scientifically arranged flood discharge in the reservoir, in order to cope with the impact of the continuous rainfalls on the reservoir at present and in the future. This aimed to free up storage capacity, intercept floodwaters, and reduce flood crests, so as to ensure the safety of the reservoir during the flood season. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and He Weiwu)

On June 19, the sluice gates of Shangba Reservoir were opened for flood drainage in Qiaotou Town, Daoxian County. On the same day, the water conservancy department of the county scientifically arranged flood discharge in the reservoir,  in order to cope with the the impact of the continuous rainfalls on the reservoir at present and in the future. This aimed to free up storage capacity, intercept flood waters, and reduce flood crests, so as to ensure the safety of the reservoir during the flood season. (Photo/Jiang Keqing and He Weiwu)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday