Flood water is released through giant sluice gates of the Three Gorges Dam to low water level in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province August 2, 2007. Water levels have dropped from 146.09 meter to 145.71 meter. Flood waters are putting China's massive Three Gorges Dam to the test.

Flood water is released through giant sluice gates of the Three Gorges Dam to low water level in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province August 2, 2007. Water levels have dropped from 146.09 meter to 145.71 meter. Flood waters are putting China's massive Three Gorges Dam to the test.

(Xinhua News Agency August 3, 2007)