Three imprisoned lakes pose threat to lower reaches

BEIJING, May 23-- Three out of a total number of 34 imprisoned lakes in quake-hit areas currently pose great danger to habitants in lower reaches. The specialists from the Ministry of Water Resources have been giving a close watch on the lakes, according to South Daily.

The three dangerous imprisoned lakes lie in Beichuan County, An County, and Qingchuan County, Sichuan Province. Under circumstances of further aftershocks, these lakes would possibly burst and flood the lower reaches. Since the next six months are the rainy season in the area, the specialists now are fighting against the time to cope with the situation.