Farmers inspect the bank along the Huaihe River in Yingshang, Anhui Province July 15. Flood-battered residents along the Huaihe River have been urged to brace for another soaking with more torrential rains expected in the next week.

Soldiers prepare speedboats for the upcoming flood.

Soldiers unload sand bags from a ferryboat.

(Xinhua News Agency July 16, 2007)