Chuanhui District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, central China - Aug 15, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of embankment breach, construction of protective dike
2. Embankment breach

Yanling County, Xuchang City, Henan Province, central China - Aug 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of repair work in progress at dike breach site
4. Water running through breached dike

Jiaxian County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, central China - Aug 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of embankment repair work in progress
6. Various of inundated farmland

Beijing, China - Aug 15, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Map showing three embankment breach sites

Emergency crews in central China's Henan Province are sparing no efforts to seal three river embankment breaches caused by heavy rain from the residual vortex of Typhoon Dolphin, with one gap already plugged and two others still being tackled.

Widespread downpours began on Monday, pushing multiple rivers running through the province to high levels.

On Wednesday night, a breach more than 40 meters wide occurred on the Beiru River embankment in Jiaxian County, Pingdingshan City. The gap was sealed the following night.

On Thursday, a 10-meter-plus breach appeared on the Qingyi River in Xuchang's Yanling County.

Later that night at around 23:00, a breach emerged on the east bank of the Jialu River in Chuanhui District, Zhoukou City. Fast currents expanded the gap to more than 110 meters.

Sealing efforts at both remaining sites are well underway.