Group 1 - The upper reaches of the Yangtze River experienced continuous drought during the main flood season, with the total inflow to the Three Gorges Reservoir in July and August being more than 20% lower than the average inflow since the reservoir's establishment [3] - Influenced by the autumn rains in Western China, multiple rounds of rainfall occurred in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, leading to an increase in inflow to the Three Gorges Reservoir starting from September 17, with inflow exceeding 40,000 cubic meters per second on September 20 [3] Group 2 - To ensure flood safety in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, the Three Gorges Group increased the outflow from the reservoir on September 16, lowering the water level to a minimum of 162.6 meters [6] - During the peak inflow, the Three Gorges controlled the outflow at 25,300 cubic meters per second while ensuring flood safety for upstream and downstream areas and coordinating with water storage management [6] - The company will closely monitor upstream inflow forecasts and manage the reservoir water level to ensure flood safety while steadily advancing the water storage process to meet annual storage targets [6]
三峡水库迎来今年最大洪峰 入库流量超4万立方米/秒