2020.07.15 10:58 GMT+8

'Dancing aunties' on frontline of Poyang lake flood prevention

Updated 2020.07.15 12:11 GMT+8
CGTN

Members of a dancing group were seen working on the frontline of flood prevention in Poyang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 14, 2020. /VCG

The "dancing aunties," all above age 50, volunteered to fill the sandbags and cook for those involved in flood control efforts in Poyang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 14, 2020. /VCG

"Now that the flood is approaching, we want to make efforts to fight it," said Yu Fengying, the dancing group leader. /VCG

She said the "dancing aunties" will help the soldiers pack sandbags as long as they have time. /VCG

Jiangxi Province has upgraded its emergency response to the first level, and the Poyang Lake's water level has exceeded the danger mark. /VCG

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