Yangtze River
'Functionally Extinct' Baiji Dolphin Spotted in Yangtze River
| Charissa Echavez | | Oct 11, 2016 06:35 AM EDT |
Chinese animal protection volunteers claimed they have spotted a baiji dolphin, which is a freshwater dolphin declared to be functionally extinct a decade ago, in Yangtze River in Wuhu, Anhui province, on Oct. 4.
China Weather Update: Flooding and Heavy Rains Still Ongoing, Blamed for 50 Deaths
| Kat De Guzman | | Jul 05, 2016 06:09 AM EDT |
Three days of heavy rainfall in China has resulted in flooding and the death of 50 people. Meanwhile, up to 12 people have been reported missing.
Yangtze River Closely Monitored; 1998 Big Flood May Happen This Summer
| Jenia Cane | | Apr 04, 2016 09:24 PM EDT |
Flood control authorities in China have asked government agencies to come up with a more detailed plan following the possibility of a big flood happening in Yangtze River this summer.
Chinese Diners Pay High Price to Get ‘One Last Taste’ of Rare Fish
| J.B. Cach | | Mar 30, 2016 08:35 PM EDT |
Diners in China are being forced to shell out a high price for a delicacy because of its growing rarity.
China Extends Fishing Ban on Yangtze River
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 03, 2016 07:35 AM EST |
In accordance with a national policy, Anhui province will impose a fishing ban on Yangtze river for four months to preserve fish resources, according to officials.
China Begins Construction of World's Seventh Biggest Hydropower Plant
| Charissa Echavez | | Dec 27, 2015 07:10 AM EST |
China has began constructing what will be the third biggest hydropower station in the country and the seventh largest in the world. The project, which approximately costs over 100 billion yuan (USD 15.4 million), will be located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
China Mourns Victims of Deadly Shipping Tragedy as Death Toll Rises to 431, 11 Still Missing
| L. P. Cabasag | | Jun 07, 2015 05:40 AM EDT |
The death toll from the cruise ship tragedy in Yangtze River has reportedly increased to more than 400. Nonethless, several people are still missing in what turned out to be one of the worst cruise ship catastrophes in China in nearly seven decades.
Yangtze River Cruise Accident Death Toll Reaches 396
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jun 06, 2015 06:38 AM EDT |
Nearly 400 bodies have been recovered from the Eastern Star passenger ship since it capsized on the Yangtze River earlier in the week.
Hopes of Finding More Eastern Star Survivors Dims – Rescue Ends, Identification of Corpses Begins
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 05:42 AM EDT |
Rescue efforts aimed at extricating trapped survivors from the capsized Eastern Star passenger ship ended last Thursday evening. Authorities are now focusing on recovering and identifying the dead passengers instead.
Yangtze River Accident: Over 400 Passengers Still Trapped in Capsized Ship, Rescue Effort Continues
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 03, 2015 06:03 AM EDT |
Rescuers are still searching for survivors among hundreds of passengers that are trapped inside a ship that capsized in China's Yangtze River due to a storm.
Ship Sinks In China’s Yangtze River, More Than 450 People Missing; What Caused Ship To Sink?
| Althea Serad | | Jun 01, 2015 11:48 PM EDT |
A cruise ship with 458 passengers sank around 9:28 p.m. Monday after passing a storm in the Yangtze River in southern China. While 10 people were rescued, one person was killed and nearly 450 remain missing, most of senior age, according to state media Tuesday.
21 People Including 8 Foreigners Killed After Yangtze River Tugboat Sinks
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 17, 2015 02:56 AM EST |
Chinese authorities confirmed 21 people were killed after a tugboat turned upside down and sank on the Yangtze river.
Ancient Chinese Fish Nears Extinction
| Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 15, 2014 02:10 PM EDT |
The ancient Chinese sturgeon has been deemed to be near extinction i after no young fishes were seen swimming in the Yangtze River compare to last year.
Flotilla of Garbage Chokes Three Gorges Reservoir
| David Perry | | Aug 26, 2014 03:54 PM EDT |
In the photos, it looks like an exposed landfill. In reality, it is the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir so choked with floating trash it is impassible to smaller boats.
River in China Mysteriously Turns Blood Red
| Ana Verayo | | Jul 28, 2014 07:57 PM EDT |
A river in China turns into a disturbing red color overnight.
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