Massive waves move sand in China’s Yellow River

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Huge waves have been created on China’s Yellow River in an effort to flush out sand that’s built up in the river.

Vast amounts of water are allowed to gush from the Xiaolangdi Reservoir in China’s Henan province, rinsing the silt from the riverbed.

The process is done about once a year.

The build up of sand can slow the water flow and raise the level of the river, increasing the risk of flooding.

It’s reported that a whopping 30 million tonnes of sand can get moved – that’s about the weight of six million elephants!

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Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

8 Responses

tobi says:

July 11, 2013 at 11:31 am

that is scary but awesome
Lola says:

July 11, 2013 at 11:33 am

Wow I love china I have been there before! I wonder how that happed?
JP says:

July 11, 2013 at 11:40 am

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ś
callum says:

July 11, 2013 at 6:50 pm

interesting about how it is possible for the wave to move 30 million tonnes of the sand which is about the wait of 6 million elephants, I mean thats alot!
Jeb says:

July 12, 2013 at 9:53 am

Wow scary!
Jeb says:

July 12, 2013 at 9:54 am

Scccccccaaaaraarrrrrrrrryyyy!!
DR PIE says:

May 19, 2014 at 1:44 pm

That looks like godzilla
charlie says:

June 30, 2016 at 9:54 am

thats so crazy!!!