The lowest water level in the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River in the Yangtze River

Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, August 13 (Reporter Xiong Qi and Wan Yeqi) Reporters learned from the Office of Wuhan Flood Control Drought Resistance Headquarters on the 13th that as of 18:00, the water level of the Hankou Station of the Yangtze River was 17.55 meters.Hydrological records have the lowest history since the same period.

The relevant person in charge of the Wuhan Flood Control and Drought Resistance Headquarters said that the water level continued to decline after the Yangtze River entered the main flood season this year, and a rare phenomenon of "anti -dead during the flood season" appeared.Continuous high temperature leads to an increase in evaporation.Data show that since July 9, Wuhan's precipitation is 11.7%less than the same period of the year; in the early and mid -July, the water volume of Hankou Station in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River was 59.184 billion cubic meters, which was 18%less than the 30 -year average.

Wuhan City is increasing water to diversify the flow of projects along the river, do a good job of reducing water and water preservation of Hukutang weir, give full play to the efficiency of comprehensive drought and disaster reduction in water conservancy projects, and ensure that water and production water.

According to the current drought situation, the Office of the Hubei Flood Control and Drought Resistance Headquarters has initiated the first emergency response of drought resistance at 14:00 on the 13th.

[Editor in charge: Qiu Lifang]

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