Families displaced by Sunday's dike breach in the Juanshui River in central China's Hunan Province have gradually returned home, following the receding of floodwaters, the restoration of power supply, and proper disinfection work.
Nearly 4,000 affected residents from two villages of Xiangtan County, who were relocated to safety following the breach, are getting back to home.
According to the local power department, electricity supply had been restored to all households by Tuesday night, following repairs to the grid.
The Xiangtan County government has deployed experts to inspect each flooded house in the district to check for potential safety hazards. Residents can only return home once the relevant local departments have confirmed their houses are safe.
The Juanshui River flows into the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. The river burst its banks following heavy rainstorms that hit large parts of China in the wake of Typhoon Gaemi.
Families displaced by Hunan dike breach return home after restoration of power supply
