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Reuters Chinese Soldiers Build a Float Bridge During an Anti-Flood Exercise

Date: 08-Jul-03
Country: CHINA
Author: GN/TW

Chinese Soldiers Build a Float Bridge During an Anti-Flood Exercise Photo: CHINA PHOTO
Photo: CHINA PHOTO

Beijing has issued an early warning on flood risk for this summer as more rains are expected around China's capital.

China's flood control system faces many problems and fighting floods remains a 'long-term, arduous task', flood control officials said last month.

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