The water level of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has dropped rapidly recently. It plummeted 2.47 meters within a week, entering the dry water period 42 days early. According to data from the Jiangxi Hydrological Monitoring Center, at 16:00 on September 20, the water level at Xingzi Station, the iconic hydrological station of Poyang Lake, fell below the 12-meter dry water level line. As of 8 o'clock on September 29, the water level at Poyang Lake Xingzi Station was 10.26 meters, and the water level will continue to decline in the future.

The water level of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has dropped rapidly recently. It plummeted 2.47 meters within a week, entering the dry water period 42 days early. According to data from the Jiangxi Hydrological Monitoring Center, at 16:00 on September 20, the water level at Xingzi Station, the iconic hydrological station of Poyang Lake, fell below the 12-meter dry water level line. As of 8 o'clock on September 29, the water level at Poyang Lake Xingzi Station was 10.26 meters, and the water level will continue to decline in the future.