China News Agency, Nanchang, February 27th (Reporter Jiang Tao) The water level at Xingzi Station, Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, dropped to 7.9 meters at 8 o'clock on the 27th, which was lower than the 8-meter extremely dry water level. color warning.
At 9 o'clock on the 27th, the Jiangxi Provincial Hydrological Monitoring Center released information showing that since late February, the water level of Poyang Lake has continued to drop due to the decrease in incoming water from the five rivers in Jiangxi and the retreat of the water level of the main stream of the Yangtze River. The water area of the Tongjiang River in the lake area is 277 square kilometers, with a volume of 908 million cubic meters, reaching the blue warning standard for dry water.
From February 3rd to 13th, Jiangxi Province experienced significant rainfall.
Affected by rainfall, the water level of Poyang Lake broke through the 8-meter extremely low water level on the 11th.
During this period, the water level of Poyang Lake Xingzi Station rose by about 2.5 meters, and the hydrological drought in Jiangxi Province was basically lifted.
According to the analysis of the hydrological department, it is expected that the water level of Poyang Lake will continue to decline for a period of time in the future. Relevant units along the coast and the public are advised to continue to do a good job in dealing with low water levels.
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