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title: "CYPC steps up Three Gorges flood controls as reservoir inflow hits 38,000 cubic meters per second"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296306917.md"
description: "China Yangtze Power (CYPC) escalated Three Gorges Reservoir flood control operations on Aug. 4 as peak inflows reached 38,000 cubic meters per second due to heavy upstream rainfall. To create storage capacity, average daily outflow increased to 19,000 cubic meters per second from mid-July levels. Pre-emptive releases reserved 1.39 billion cubic meters of capacity to ensure downstream safety during the critical flood period."
datetime: "2026-08-19T05:40:54.000Z"
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# CYPC steps up Three Gorges flood controls as reservoir inflow hits 38,000 cubic meters per second

-   CYPC ramped Three Gorges Reservoir flood-control operations as inflows topped 30,000 cubic meters per second on Aug. 4. \* Peak inflow reached 38,000 cubic meters per second at 08:00, driven by heavy rainfall across upstream basins. \* Average daily outflow increased to 19,000 cubic meters per second from about 14,000 since July 28 to create flood-storage capacity. \* Pre-emptive releases reserved 1.39 billion cubic meters of flood-control capacity, supporting downstream flood safety during a critical flood period. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. CYPC - China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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