Rescuers transfer flood-affected residents in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2024.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m., the breach in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported.
China's Ministry of Emergency Management urged efforts to evacuate the affected people, mobilize professional personnel, materials and equipment, and ensure the safety of the local people and rescuers.
An emergency rescue center under the ministry has dispatched over 200 rescuers and 110 units of equipment to provide emergency support. Local firefighting authorities have sent 266 rescuers, 47 vehicles and 37 boats to the scene.
On Sunday, another dike breach occurred in a section of the Juanshui River in Huashi Township, Xiangtan County, authorities said. The river flows into the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze.
Evacuation and emergency response efforts are underway.
The ministry said 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. ■
This photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Rescuers transfer flood-affected residents in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2024.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Rescuers transfer flood-affected residents in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2024.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Rescuers prepare for rescue work in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2024.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Rescuers prepare for rescue work in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2024.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows emergency vehicles in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2024 shows the scene of a dike breach in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province.
A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.
By 9:40 p.m. Sunday, the breach in Yisuhe Township had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.
More than 3,100 people have been evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
