Diverted flood water roars towards 12,000 hectares of farmland at the Wangjiaba section of the Huaihe River in Anhui Province after the sluice gates were opened early Thursday morning. Nearly 15,000 people living near the section were evacuated by Wednesday afternoon. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Villagers in the Mengwa Flood Diversion Area in Funan, East China's Anhui Province, watch the floodwather roaring into 12,000 hectares of farmland. [newsphoto.com.cn]

 

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