【Explanation】 Recently, due to the double influence of the inflow of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the flood control of the Three Gorges Reservoir, the water level of the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River has continued to fall. As the river recedes, the riverbed is exposed in large areas, and some spectacles that have happened once every few years are revealed.
As the river receded, the Longmen Haoyue Shiliang, located under the Chongqing Dongshuimen Yangtze River Bridge, had surfaced. Because the shape of the stone beam resembles a tortoise, it is called "turtle stone" by the citizens and attracts tens of thousands of people to "punch" every day.
It is understood that when the Three Gorges Reservoir reaches 175 meters, this "turtle stone" will be submerged in water. When the water level in the reservoir area drops, this "turtle stone" will gradually emerge from the water. According to nearby residents, in the past few years, the water level of the Yangtze River did not drop much during the dry season. You can only see the upper part of the "Turtle Rock". The current water level is the lowest in 9 years, so you can see the "Turtle Rock" "Full picture."
[Same period] Citizen Hu Yang
I came to the riverside today and listened to the news, the water level dropped more seriously. When the water level drops, we encounter a scene that has not been encountered for thousands of years or ten years. The "tortoise" is also exposed, but this "tortoise" is indeed a bit like. I think it still makes sense, let's take a look.
【Explanation】 The water level of the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River has dropped, and a beach with an area of several thousand square meters is located on the north side of Jiangbeizui. Because the sand on the beach is thin, the feet are very soft on it, and the topography of the beach is slow, the beach is very popular with the public. Every day, tens of thousands of people come to play and play in the water. Some citizens said that strolling on the beach has a feeling of being in the Maldives by the sea, so the citizens jokingly called this beach "Yuerdefu".
[Same period] Citizen Wu Cheng
I feel very good, the sand here is very fine, and it is in the urban area. You can see Raffles City over there, so close. There is such a big beach for everyone in the city to play with. I think it is particularly good, a little Maldivian.
[Commentary] It is understood that the Three Gorges Reservoir is now accelerating the water level drop and freeing up flood storage capacity. In the next period of time, the water level in the Three Gorges Reservoir area will continue to fall, and the water level in the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River will continue to fall.
Reporter Xiao Jiangchuan from Chongqing
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]