The Three Gorges Reservoir in central China’s Hubei province has served as a strong guarantee of safety for flood control efforts in coping with the frequent and massive regional floods with high ...

China has seen unusually high levels of rain this flood season, with southwest and central regions in the Yangtze river basin bearing the brunt of flooding. The Ministry of Water Resources said on ...

Here’s how big the Yangtze is. A third of all the inhabitants of China (which means more than 400 million people) live in the area covered by the Yangtze’s river basin. The Yangtze basin provides ...

Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.

The main objective of this study is to analyze the spatial–temporal variation characteristics of cultivated land and controlling factors in the Yangtze River Delta region. Thus, the ...

Abstract: In recent years, flooding and droughts in the Yangtze River basin have become increasingly unpredictable. Remote sensing is an effective tool for monitoring water distribution. However, ...

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT ABERGOWRIE BRIDGE, INGHAM PUMP STATION AND GAIRLOCH, WHERE RENEWED RISES ARE EXPECTED DURING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS UPSTREAM FLOODWATERS ARRIVE Recent significant ...

The flood bypass in Yolo and Solano counties diverts floodwaters from the Sacramento River away from the capital city and neighboring communities through a series of weirs. According to the ...

Introduction: A Looming Threat Rising sea levels are a growing concern for coastal cities around the world. As climate change ...

Languages: English. The Russian River near Hopland in Mendocino County, California, is expected to flood following heavy rainfall from an atmospheric river storm, the National Weather Service reports.