First 2026 flood peak passes through China's Tongjiang City on Songhua River; officials deploy sandbags and patrols to protect lives and property.
The first flood peak of 2026 on the Songhua River passed through Tongjiang City in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, on August 7, 2026, with local officials implementing flood prevention measures including water level monitoring, sandbag placement along realigned embankments, and patrols to safeguard lives and property.
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