Another dike breach in China's Hunan

2024-July-30 13:09 By: Xinhua

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said. The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center. Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHANGSHA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway.

Two other dike breaches had been reported on Sunday.

China's Ministry of Emergency Management said on Saturday that Hunan would experience heavy rainstorms and parts of the province would see "extremely heavy rainstorms from Saturday evening to Monday" due to the impact of Typhoon Gaemi.

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows rescuers preparing to transfer flood-affected residents near a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows rescuers and emergency vehicles deployed to seal a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows rescuers and emergency vehicles deployed to seal a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows rescuers searching for flood-affected residents near a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province. Another dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

The breach in Hekou Township of Xiangtan County has widened to more than 30 meters, according to the provincial emergency management center.

Relocation of residents and emergency rescue operations are currently underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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