Thanks to water diverted from the Yangtze River in China's south, the average groundwater level in the plain area of Beijing reached 23.32 meters in May, rising 3.16 meters over four years.
The Nanyang Blue Sky Rescue Team and the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Management Office conducted an emergency drill for water rescue on June 22, in the upstream of the Baihe River in Nanyang.
Miyun Reservoir, Beijing's largest, has supplied over 4 million cubic meters of water to a dried-up river in its downstream over the past two weeks, the publicity department of Miyun District in northern Beijing has said.
The home of Chinese roses is poised to welcome growers and experts from across the globe for the 2019 World Federation of Rose Societies' Regional Convention, the organization's most significant annual event, from April 28 to May 2.
The amount of water diverted to Beijing from the Yangtze River crossed the mark of 4.5 billion cubic meters at 5:06 p.m. Thursday, according to reports.
The South-to-North Water Diversion Project brought Beijing 4.2 billion cubic meters of water from Danjiangkou Reservoir as of the end of 2018, benefiting more than 12 million people.
In a small section of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Li Ke can be seen picking up rubbish. He said he is proud to work in the greenway along the drinking water channels, which carry water to supplement cities in the northern parts of the country.
Xichuan county, Nanyang kicked off its first flower festival on March 23 as blooming peaches, pears, and pomegranates welcome the warm spring weather.