Reported about 1 year ago
Due to heavy rainfall affecting multiple areas in China, Dongting Lake in Hunan Province suddenly collapsed on July 5 despite multiple attempts to block it, leading to emergency evacuation of nearly 5,000 residents. The second line of defense is also reported to be in critical condition. Chinese authorities claim no casualties have been reported, fueling suspicions among Chinese netizens regarding the effectiveness of their flood prevention measures. Many questioned the prioritization of deploying trucks filled with sand over filling sandbags, criticizing the use of symbolic red banners on trucks as ineffective and a waste of time during a major disaster.
Source: YAHOO