Sand washing begins in Yellow River

Water and sand is sluiced from the Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan Province, June 19, 2008. A fresh round of sand washing in the Yellow River started on Thursday, aimed at removing sand and dirt from China's second longest river. [Xinhua]

Water and sand is sluiced from the Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan Province, June 19, 2008. A fresh round of sand washing in the Yellow River started on Thursday, aimed at removing sand and dirt from China's second longest river. [Asianewsphoto]

Water and sand is sluiced from the Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan Province, June 19, 2008. A fresh round of sand washing in the Yellow River started on Thursday, aimed at removing sand and dirt from China's second longest river. [Asianewsphoto]

Water and sand is sluiced from the Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan Province, June 19, 2008. A fresh round of sand washing in the Yellow River started on Thursday, aimed at removing sand and dirt from China's second longest river. [Asianewsphoto]

Water and sand is sluiced from the Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan Province, June 19, 2008. A fresh round of sand washing in the Yellow River started on Thursday, aimed at removing sand and dirt from China's second longest river. [Asianewsphoto]