Paihe River dike in Feixi reinforced

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.

Villagers build an overflow dam along the Paihe River in Feixi county, East China’s Anhui province, on July 19, 2020. Due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the lower reaches of the river reached 13 meters on Sunday, higher than the warning levels. Hundreds of local people worked long hours to build a one-meter-high overflow dam along the seven-kilometer-long Paihe River Dike.