Lake's water level above danger mark

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: August 25, 2002 | Copyright information

Lake's water level above danger mark

Approaching storms threaten six cities in central China

Associated Press, New York Times

Sunday, August 25, 2002

Yueyang, China -- The water level in central China's Dongting Lake surged well past the danger mark Saturday as forecasters predicted that a new round of showers could further swell rivers flowing into the lake.

The storms, expected over the next three days, could strain dikes on the lake and along the rivers, t...

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