On August 16, along the Yichang River in Hubei, the ebb and flow zone of the coastline and the tidal flats were clearly visible under the scorching sun, and a rare phenomenon of "reverse dryness during the flood season" occurred.
Recently, after the Yangtze River entered the main flood season, the water level continued to decline because the rainfall in the Yangtze River Basin was significantly less, the inflow of water from the upper reaches decreased, and the continuous high temperature led to an increase in evaporation.
Especially since the plum blossom on July 7, affected by the hot weather and high temperature, the cumulative average precipitation in Hubei Province is 109 mm, which is 50% less than normal. At present, 8 cities and states in the province have launched emergency response to drought.
(Dong Xiaobin, Zhou Xingliang, Zhang Qianlong, Zhang Qianlong, Dong Xiaobin)
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]