Dongting Lake Dike Collapse: Seepage Disaster and the Mystery of the Dike Breakage Speed

Dongting Lake Dike Collapse: Seepage Disaster and the Mystery of the Dike Breakage Speed

Dongting Lake Dike Collapse: Seepage Disaster and the Mystery of the Dike Breakage SpeedThe collapse of the Dongting Lake flood control dike has shaken countless hearts. From the initial seepage to the dike breach and the ever-expanding breach, the whole process is alarming...

 Dongting Lake Dike Breach: A Wake-Up Call from Tuanzhouyuan and Reflections on the Flood Control System

Dongting Lake Dike Breach: A Wake-Up Call from Tuanzhouyuan and Reflections on the Flood Control System

Dongting Lake Dike Breach: A Wake-Up Call from Tuanzhouyuan and Reflections on the Flood Control SystemIn early July 2023, Tuanzhouyuan in Huarong County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, suffered a sudden flood disaster. The dike along the Dongting Lake front line breached, with a width exceeding 200 meters, allowing floodwaters to rapidly inundate Tuanzhouyuan...