Poyang Lake's Record Low
It is not just the Great Lakes of America that are at low levels. China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang, is nearing its lowest record in history due to little rainfall.
The water level at the Xingzi hydrological station was 7.89 meters approaching the lowest 7.11 meters recorded in 2004. The water level at the Duchang hydrological station was 8.57 meters, 0.05 meter below the recorded lowest level at this station.
The lake's low water level has caused drinking water shortages for residents near the lake and affected industrial production.
December 6, 2007 6:32 AM | Category: Drought