Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Floods on China's Yellow River -- a selection of stories


China Daily
Thawing ice threatens China Yellow River flood
Reuters UK, UK - 6 hours ago
... of Inner Mongolia is on high alert against a severe flood threat caused by ice blocking the Yellow River during the spring thaw, state media said. ...
N China region on high alert against Yellow River flood threat Xinhua
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Yellow River gate opens to allay flood threat caused by ice blockage
Xinhua, China - Mar 9, 2008
ZHENGZHOU, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A major sluice gate opened on Sunday at the upper Yellow River, China's second longest, to alleviate floodwater pressure ...
Ice flow period of Yellow River prolonged in NW China
Xinhua, China - Feb 22, 2008
22 (Xinhua) -- The period of ice flow in Yellow River will be prolonged this year, according to local authorities. By Friday, ice had blocked 45 kilometers ...

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