A dam break in China’s Hunan province led to the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people as floods threatened the region. The breach occurred at Dongting Lake on Friday, prompting authorities to relocate over 5,700 residents. Videos captured the water rushing through the rupture, causing damage to vehicles and homes.
The Chinese government mobilized over 800 staff, 150 vehicles, and boats to manage the breach and aid in flood relief efforts. President Xi Jinping called for extensive rescue operations to protect lives and property. With roads closed and emergency response levels raised, relief efforts are underway for the affected half a million residents in Hunan.
The increasing occurrences of extreme weather in China have heightened the challenges, with severe flooding in central and southern regions and heatwaves in the north. The government allocated additional funds for disaster relief in the affected areas, underscoring the urgent need for support and recovery efforts.