Yellow River dike collapses in NW China, no casualties reported (1/3)

Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2012 shows the collapsed dike on the Yellow River in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu province. A 100-meter section of a dike on the Yellow River collapsed Wednesday evening, severing water pipes and affecting the availability of tap water. No casualties have been reported. Repair work on the pipes is under way. (Xinhua/Zhang Meng)