The Pearl River runs through Guangdong Province. It's the second largest river in China, after the Yangtze River. With a basin area of about 440,000 square kilometers, it is six times the annual runoff of the Yellow River. Speaking to the Chinese media, the General Executive Deputy Commander of the Pearl River Defense, said that since late May this year, the Pearl River basin has been hit by 7 consecutive floods and Typhoon Chaba. It's rare in history. It has experienced the test of the great flood of the 北江Beijiang River and the flood control situation is extremely serious. That is to say, compared to a few years ago when flooding occurred once a year, the flooding of the Pearl River has multiplied eight times as of July 5th. The flood situation in the Pearl River system is actually a snapshot of the major water systems in China. So, why has the flooding in China deteriorated to such an extent? Have questions? Do you have something to share with us about China? We want to hear from you! Email: Cinsights.subscription@gmail.com Facebook www.facebook.com/EyesOnChina. Your support allows us to produce more high-quality videos. Consider donating at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ChinaInsights Copyright @ China Insights 2021. Any illegal reproduction of this content in any form will result in immediate action against the person(s) concerned.