The Archive · 1936

Ice Breaks Dykes in Shantung

Water in Yellow River Now Deeper After Thaw Tsinan, Feb, 17, Adding to the gravity of the flood situation in western Shantung. the Rew dykes of Tungtse, covering a istence of over 1,000 fect, have entirely given way owing to the pressure of the melted ice. The dykes at Lilou have also been breached, while the Water along the regular course of the Yellow River has risen considerably at Huanghuaszu in the dyke area, the report further stales—Kuo Min.

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