Rescuers work to block dike breach in Dongting Lake

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Rescuers work to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers working to block the dike breach in the Dongting Lake in Huarong County, central China's Hunan Province, July 8, 2024. As of Monday afternoon, 180.5 meters of the 226-meter breach in the dike had been sealed, according to the Yueyang flood control and drought relief headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)