Chinese Vice Premier Hui
Liangyu on Sunday urged local governments to manage the flood
situation in the Huaihe River.
The river cuts across China between the Yellow River and the
Yangtze, running through Henan,
Anhui
and Jiangsu
provinces. The areas along the river are prone to both floods and
droughts.
Rainstorms have been beating down on the areas around the river
since July 5, triggering floods along its mainstream and its
tributaries, including Hongru, Shaying and Wohe rivers.
The situation is critical, according to the State Flood Control
and Drought Relief Headquarters (HQ).
Hui said that the relevant departments should ensure that all
anti-flood procedures are in place.
HQ has sent special teams to affected areas to manage the
situation.
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2005)