Many
of the populous cities inside China are set immediately adjacent to rivers,
in their middle and downstream sections. Over the centuries some of these
rivers experienced considerable silt accumulation and sit actually higher
than the nearby occupied land. Inside rainy season the storm runoff from
mountainous areas leads to significant water volumes inside the river
channels eventually passing through major urban areas. With recurring
high risk of flooding, China’s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR)
has responsibility to make the important decisions on when and where
to release waters for ensuring safety in the higher density urban areas.
No decision is an easy one, for even the “flood plain” release
sites are often sites of villages and important farm land.
MWR team assembling the antenna
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Earlier this year the MWR installed their first RiverSonde at the Yi River, inside
the Shandong Province. MWR assigned a full technician, scientific and operations
managerial crew to participate in this groundbreaking event
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