Measures focus on boosting water conservancy to protect ecology, people's livelihoods in vulnerable areas

China will accelerate efforts to repair flood-damaged water conservancy projects and help cities fight flooding in steps that will also boost investment and create more employment opportunities.

The decision, made at a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, targets improving the country's ecology and people's livelihoods in areas vulnerable to flooding, especially along the Yangtze, Huaihe and Yellow rivers, according to a statement released after the meeting.