Ships sail on the Three Gorges Reservoir as its water level drops to 145 meters on June 6, 2024, completing the pre-flood season lowering task four days ahead of schedule and officially transitioning to flood season management. The Yangtze River Basin is currently in the main flood season from June to August. Meteorological forecasts indicate above-average precipitation in the basin for June this year. Photo: VCG

Ships sail on the Three Gorges Reservoir as its water level drops to 145 meters on June 6, 2024, completing the pre-flood season lowering task four days ahead of schedule and officially transitioning to flood season management. The Yangtze River Basin is currently in the main flood season from June to August. Meteorological forecasts indicate above-average precipitation in the basin for June this year. Photo: VCG