gutspoker|Dike breach sealed in north China's Inner Mongolia

super2024-08-14 15:34:3225

HOHHOT, Auggutspoker. 14 (Xinhua) -- The dike breach at a river in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters.

The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland.

gutspoker|Dike breach sealed in north China's Inner Mongolia

Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach.