Chinese soldiers help local residents evacuate flooded areas in Xuyi in East China's Jiangsu Province, July 10, 2003. [newsphoto.com.cn]

A farmer guides a flock of sheep from flooded areas to a safe place in Xuyi, East China's Jiangsu Province July 10, 2003. By 3:00 p.m. Thursday, all 68,000 residents of Xuyu, located by Hongze Lake, were evacuated to a safe place in preparation for water diversion. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Tired soldiers take a rest. [newsphoto.com.cn]

The sluice gate at Tuanjie Lake in Xuyi is submerged in floodwater. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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