The flow has been increased in the Yellow River, 8 floating bridges have been dismantled.

　　The flow in the Yellow River began to increase since June 22nd , according to the advancing speed of flood, information from Ji’nan Yellow River Bureau . The floating bridges over the Yellow River will be dismantled in succession and the stoppage time during the dismantling spans from June 22nd to July 3rd . 8 floating bridges have been dismantled till 4:00 p.m., June 23rd .

　　The discharge of Xiaolangdi Reservoir has been increased since June 21st , according to the determination of the Yellow River Flood Control and the large discharge will continue 9 days when a large flow will appear in the Yellow River. The flow of Huayuankou Station, the Yellow River will reach 3000 cubic meters per second so the floating bridges over the downstream must be dismantled on time, according to the regulations of Yellow River floating bridges. Shandong Yellow River Bureau issued the notice on June 20th , requiring floating bridge operation units to dismantle bridges within the required time . Because of different river sections and situations and tonnageof floating boats, the dismantling time is also different.