A large amount of dead fish were observed in the upper reaches of the river on Friday evening, according to the emergency water supply headquarters in the city of Handan, located on the river's lower reaches in Hebei.
The Handan municipal government was informed of the accident by authorities in Changzhi on Saturday afternoon and subsequently cut off water supplies for the city, the headquarters said.
Handan resident Geng Huanjie said many people have rushed to supermarkets to buy bottled water after hearing about the incident.
However, water supplies in most parts of downtown Handan have been resumed, as the local government has resorted to an alternate underground water source. Fire engines have also been mobilized to bring water to more of the city's residents.
A local resident surnamed Li said he was able to draw water from his tap Sunday morning, although he added that he is concerned about the quality of the water he was using before the water was cut off, as water was still available for six days after the leak occurred.
Girl wearing "military uniform" parade on the street to publicize the new traffic regulation
Feedback
RSS
