Typhoon Trami triggers surging tide of Qiantang River

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-8-23 9:48:37

Surging waves of Qiantang River pound the buildings of a water plant in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Chen Jiahua)


 

Surging waves of Qiantang River rush in a water plant in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Chen Jiahua)


 

Surging waves of Qiantang River pound the buildings of a water plant in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Chen Jiahua)


 

Surging waves pound the bank of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Long Wei)


 

People run away as surging waves of Qiantang River run across the levee in Haining City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Sun Fengli)


 

People on the levee are swept away by surging waves of Qiantang River in Haining City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Sun Fengli)


 

 People get wet and fences are damaged after the surging waves of Qiantang River run across the levee in Haining City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2013. The power of Typhoon Trami, was felt in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, known as the world's largest tidal bore. (Xinhua/Sun Fengli)  


 

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