On January 22nd, the Sanmenxia Dam in Henan Province, which is known as the first dam on the Yellow River, unexpectedly released water, causing the water level of the river to surge. At the time, the downstream of the river had almost dried up and many people were taking photos by the shallow banks of the river. However, some people who were in the middle of the river were not able to evacuate in time and were swept away by the sudden deluge of water. Witnesses reported that the river had risen by about 1.8
