Home Disasters: Drought China News Service (2000-06-01)

The Hongze Lake goes down to lowest

( Abstract )

The water level of the Hongze Lake, the fourth largest fresh water lake in China, has gone down to 11 meters, the lowest since 1949 due to the persisting drought. Water tends to go further down, if no more water flows in. The severe drought has already caused huge loss to economic activities in the lake areas...



In other subjects: Ecological Systems: Aquatic: Lakes and Reservoir
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