On August 5, the water level in Yingshang County in eastern China dropped, drawing birds such as egrets in search of food as some buildings remained submerged.

The county in Fuyang City in Anhui Province is located at the confluence of the Huaihe River and Yinghe River, where there are many wetlands. 

Eight flood buffer zones including the Nanrunduan Flood Detention Area in the county have been put into use. 

(All photos taken by CGTN's Xing Fangyu.)

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