Government and Policy

Authority urges increased efforts fighting Yalu River floods

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-21 19:51

The scene of the Dandong section of Yalu River in Dandong, Northeast China's Liaoning province. Rains kept pouring from Thursday night and water level of Yalu River surged, threatening the residents in the city. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated as of 7 am Saturday. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - China's flood control authority Saturday urged more efforts to battle flooding in areas along the Yalu River in northeast China's Liaoning Province, to ensure the safety of local residents.

The Office of National State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has required relevant departments to focus on the prevention of landslides.

The office dispatched a work team to Liaoning Saturday to assist flood-control efforts.

As of 7 a.m. Saturday, three people were missing and about 51,000 people had been evacuated, after the swollen Yalu River flooded parts of Dandong City in Liaoning.