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Bracing for Flood

The Three Gorges Dam opened two spillways on June 29 to prepare for possible flooding, marking the first official flood discharge of the year by the world’s largest dam.

Chemical Transport

Local traffic management departments launched a national campaign to improve the transport safety of hazardous chemicals, according to the traffic management authority.

The six-month campaign, scheduled from July 1 to December 31, aims to prevent the occurrence of accidents with mass casualties involving hazardous chemicals transport vehicles, said the traffic management bureau under the Ministry of Public Security on June 30.

The campaign will target traffic violations involving hazardous chemicals transport vehicles, including speeding,

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