Huaihe River basin struggling with decade’s fiercest flood

淮河流域沂河发生10年一遇较大洪水

中新社北京7月10日电 (记者 刘辰瑶)国家防总10日发布消息，淮河流域沂河当天出现洪峰水位达61.73米的较大洪水，为近十年来最大洪水。国家防总采取防汛Ⅳ级应急响应。

Beijing (CNS) -- The water level in Yihe River rose to a high point of 61.73 meters on Tuesday, setting a record for the decade, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has announced.

Heavy rains have pounded the Huaihe River basin region since July 5. The average  rainfall in its major rivers reached 141 mm, with the largest daily volume of water, some 441 mm, descending on Liyi City.

The state authority issued a response plan at 10 a.m. Monday , preparing for rigorous inspections and defensive measures for the regional water conservancy projects, including activating diversions of the fierce river flows to the Yellow Sea.