Mengwa Flood Diversion Area: before VS after floodwater discharged

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2020 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken in 2019 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2020 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken in 2019 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2020 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2020 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2020 shows the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Fuyang, East China’s Anhui province. The water level of the Huaihe River at the Wangjiaba hydrological station exceeded the maximum design level for dikes in the section due to continuous downpours. The Wangjiaba Dam opened all its sluice gates to discharge floodwater to the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area on Monday, in a bid to ease pressure on downstream areas.