Xiaolangdi Reservoir Dam in Luoyang, in the central Chinese province of Henan, in anticipation of the upcoming annual flood season in the Yellow River basin. — Photo: AFP
Dangerous torrents of water and ice that could decimate several coastal cities are a worrying threat hanging over the Yellow River, China's second-largest waterway.
Researchers have found that global warming is leading to the formation of massive blocks of ice that could break apart at any moment, thereby increasing the flood risk in a geographical region already highly prone to flooding.
