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China launched a scientific survey of Yangtze finless porpoises, an iconic species in the country's longest river Yangtze, on Monday, with an aim to formulate a more targeted protection plan for the species.

Due to continuous high temperature and less rainfall, the water level of Yangtze River in some parts of Jiujiang City has fallen significantly.

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows utility technicians working at the construction site of the north power transmission tower of the Baihetan-Zhejiang 800-kilovolt ultra-high-voltage (UHV) direct current power transmission project over the Yangtze River in Tongling, east China's Anhui Province.

Aerial photo shows laborers working at the construction site of a long span transmission tower of Baihetan-Zhejiang ultra-high-voltage (UHV) power transmission project by the Yangtze River in Chizhou, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2022.

A key river improvement program was launched in the Yangtze River Delta region, with China fast-tracking its water conservancy project construction.