Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians fought a seesaw battle with the flood for more than a month. The embankments that needed reinforcement were fortified and heightened, and many civil dikes along the line made great sacrifices, prioritizing the greater good by breaching to divert the flood. With the concerted efforts of all parties, the menacing sixth flood peak was narrowly held back.
The silt barrier wasn't blown up, and the inflow gate wasn't opened!
The homes of over 300,000 people in Angong County were preserved. Although economic losses occurred during two evacuations, these losses were much smaller than the alternative flood diversion.
Han Yu felt a sense of relief, just like when the fourth flood peak was sent away. He switched from standby mode to emergency reinforcement mode, directing the earthwork construction team to urgently fortify the dike sections with safety hazards as per the City Flood Control Command's requirements.
