Due to heavy rainfall both at the lake and further upstream, the water level of Poyang Lake has been rising rapidly.
Located in east China's Jiangxi Province, Poyang Lake was once the ancient Pengli Lake.
As the country's largest freshwater lake, its undulating water volume in recent years has raised concerns.
Xieshan Mountain on April 5, 2024 (above) and on March 30, 2024 (below). /CFP
Xieshan Mountain in the Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, east China, April 5, 2024. /CFP
Grassland flooded around Xieshan Mountain in Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, east China, April 5, 2024. /CFP
Grassland flooded around Xieshan Mountain in Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, east China, April 5, 2024. /CFP
More about Poyang Lake:
Journeys in Nature: Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series
(Cover: Xieshan Mountain in Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, east China, April 5, 2024. /CFP)