Average water level of Hongze Lake drops lower than normal

Aerial photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows rocks at the bank of the Hongze Lake in Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Due to the decrease of water inflow from upper reaches and agricultural irrigation, the average water level of the Hongze Lake dropped to 12.47 meters Tuesday, 0.03 meters lower than the normal level. (Xinhua/Chen Liang)