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Emergency Forces Seal Main Dyke Breach at China’s Second-Largest Freshwater Lake
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Emergency Forces Seal Main Dyke Breach at China’s Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

Emergency forces successfully sealed the main dyke breach at Dongting Lake, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, on Monday night. A secondary flood defense line is currently being tested, according to local authorities. The breach occurred in Dongting Lake, located in Hunan Province, on Friday, flooding over 47 square kilometers (18 square miles) including the town of...