2nd LD: Dike breaches occur in central China river, over 3,100 people evacuated

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said.

Rescue personnel have rushed to the scene. By 9:40 p.m., the breach in the Yisuhe Township in Xiangtan County had widened to about 50 meters, according to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Xiangtan City.