As the water levels on the Yangtze River continue to fall, all stations in the downstream Anhui Province are reporting an alert water level.

The biggest peak, which passed central China's Hubei Province, is predicted to reach this eastern province on Friday.

Heavy rain and storms are forecasted in this area and the water level is estimated to be one meter above the danger level by the end of the month.

The provincial headquarters of flood control have issued an emergency circular, asking all provincial departments concerned to keep on high alert and prepare to battle potential floods.

Officials in the provincial government and local municipal governments have rushed to check the dyke.

Floods fell upon the province in 1998.

(Xinhua News Agency August 28, 2002)