Home / Environment / News Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read | Comment
Ship lock closed as Three Gorges Dam braces for flood crest
Adjust font size:

The five-stage ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, were closed Monday as it braced for the biggest flood crest this summer.

The five-stage ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, was closed Monday as it braced for the biggest flood crest this summer. [Xinhua]
The five-stage ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, was closed Monday as it braced for the biggest flood crest this summer. [Xinhua]


Water entered the Three Gorges Reservoir at 41,000 cubic meters per second as heavy rain has been lashing the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

China Three Gorges Project Corp. gave no timetable when the ship locks will be reopened. But it noted that similar flood crests will enter the reservoir in the coming three days.

The water level in the reservoir has been lowered by about 28 meters to 145 meters to ensure the dam's safety.

Severe rainstorms hit most parts of the southwestern province of Sichuan and its neighboring Chongqing municipality on Sunday and Monday. Precipitation in some regions was as much as 150 millimeters.

1   2    


Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read Bookmark and Share
Comment
Pet Name
Anonymous

China Archives
Related >>
- Three Gorges Project reports power output rise
- Three Gorges Dam open holes for sluicing mounting flood
- No casualties in Three Gorges Dam landslide
- Three Gorges Dam crest reopens to visitors
NGO Events Calendar Tips
- The Eco Design Fair 2009
- Environmental English Training (EET) class
- Hand in hand to protect endangered animals and plants
- Changchun, Mini-marathon Aimed at Protecting Siberian Tiger
- Water Walk by Nature University
More
Archives
World Fights A/H1N1 flu
The pandemic fear grips the world as the virus spreads from Mexico to the US, Europe and as far as China.
Panda Facts
A record 28 panda cubs born via artificial insemination have survived in 2006.
South China Karst
Rich and unique karst landforms located in south China display exceptional natural beauty.
Saving the Tibetan Antelopes
The rare animals survive in the harsh natural environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
More
Laws & Regulations
- Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China
- Meteorology Law of the People's Republic of China
- Fire Control Law of the People's Republic of China
- Law on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters
- Law of the People's Republic of China on Conserving Energy
More
Links:
State Environmental Protection Administration
Ministry of Water Resources
Ministry of Land and Resources
China Environmental Industry Network
Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base