The water level of Poyang Lake fell below 12 meters, the lowest level since the same period was recorded
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-07-20 13:56
China News Agency, Nanchang, July 20th (Reporter Jiang Tao) Affected by the hot and sunny weather and the reduction of upstream water flow, the water level of Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake, has continued to drop for days, and fell below the dry water level of 12 meters at 11:00 on the 20th. It is related to the lowest water level in the same period since it was recorded in 1951, and the time is half a month earlier than August 6, the earliest in history last year.
At 11 o’clock on the 20th, according to Jiangxi’s real-time hydrological information, the water level of Xingzi Station, the iconic hydrological station of Poyang Lake, was 11.99 meters. nearly half.
From the aerial photography of the mouth of Poyang Lake into the Yangtze River the day before, it can be seen that there are obvious signs of water level drop along the shore of the lake, and large yellow tidal flats are revealed.
On June 30, the water level of Poyang Lake broke through the 15-meter mark, reaching 15.18 meters. Since the beginning of July, the water level of Poyang Lake has dropped rapidly at a rate of about 20 centimeters per day. It is currently 3.65 meters lower than the same period last year and 6.33 meters lower than the same period in many years.
The Meteorological Department predicts that most areas of Jiangxi will still be dominated by high-temperature weather and less precipitation. It is recommended to seize favorable weather conditions to carry out artificial rainfall enhancement operations in a timely manner, and pay close attention to the water regime and water supply situation, and do a good job in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Joint dispatch with various drought-relief projects to coordinate and strengthen the optimization and utilization of water resources.
According to the hydrological information of Jiangxi Province, at present, the water level of Poyang Lake Xingzi Station is still declining. Areas along the lake are actively carrying out work such as water storage, water conservation, and water conservation.
2023-07-20 05:56:00
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