CHONGQING -- The water level at China's Three Gorges Dam has dropped from its record peak over the weekend, although the risk of flooding lingers as heavy rains continue.
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The water level at Three Gorges Dam, shown here in a photo by Xinhua, reached an all-time high of 167 meters on Saturday. © Kyodo
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