Water is released from the floodgates of the Xiaolangdi dam on the Yellow River near Luoyang, in China's Henan province, yesterday. The floodgates are opened every year in an operation to flush millions of tonnes of silt from the river bed. Photo: AFP
What looks like a narrow passage is actually Khilgaon-Basabo canal, dried up and filled with garbage. With monsoon already here, this drainage canal, if not cleaned immediately, will just add to the capital's waterlogging woes. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Youths hangout out on the footbridge between New Market and Gausia Market in the capital. The busy bridge is often occupied by hawkers and youths creating a bottleneck for pedestrians. Photo: Palash Khan
