Three Gorges Dam reduces flow of water from the Yangtze by up to 37%
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The Yangtze River's third flood peak of the year has passed through the southwestern mega-city of Chongqing. Many residents along the river were evacuated ahead of its arrival. Officials say the Three Gorges Dam effectively retained more than a third of the peak flood water. Our reporter Zhou Jiaxin is at the scene.