Hankow, June 21.
Yellow River flood waters, having passed Chowkiakou, about 75 miles south-east of Kaifeng, yesterday morning, are flowing in a south-easterly direction, according tọ Chinese reports. The upper reaches of the Chialu River, which flows between Chengchow and Chowkiakou, are already said to have flooded the surrounding countryside, making the roads between Chowkiakou end Taikeng, 40 miles north-east of Chowkiakou, impassable.
The Chialu River at Chowkiakou is reported already to be level with the dykes, threatening to overflow into the city. Chinese reports state that a small Japanese detachment is holding out inside the walls of Chungmow, which is reported to be flooded, "leaving four tanks abandoned in the mud."
An official Chinese report states that the Yellow River flood waters, though not rapid. cover a wide area The widest place is said to be about ten miles and the narrowest about two miles.
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