China's BeiDou navigation system contributes to flood control


A lightship which uses the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System is deployed in the Lema Channel on the Pearl River estuary in China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2019. (Xinhua/Tian Jianchuan)

BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has played a significant role in the country's flood-control operations, said BDS Spokesperson Ran Chengqi on Monday.

The BDS system has helped the country fight against floods, assisting in deformation monitoring, early warning and resident transfer, Ran said at a press conference.

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