Sanmenxia Reservoir discharges accumulated mud and sand(1/6)

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Sanmenxia and Xiaolangdi reservoirs have been engaged in joint flood control and sand discharge operation.

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Sands and mud are discharged from Sanmenxia Reservoir in central China's Henan Province, July 5, 2022. Sanmenxia Reservoir began to clear out the mud and sand accumulated at the dam from July 4. (Photo provided to China News Service)