China blows up part of dam on Yangtze tributary to ease flooding

Chinese authorities blew up part of a dam on Chuhe River in Anhui province, a tributary of Yangtze River, to relieve flood pressure, local media reported. Water levels on many rivers have been unusually high this year because of torrential rains, reports said. Reportedly, 23 people have died or are missing due to heavy rains and flooding since Thursday.