Water levels at Poyang lake, in China's Jiangxi province, are at a record high. Houses have collapsed into the water after heavy flooding hit the area.
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Thousands of soldiers have been dispatched to shore up the river's bursting banks.
China has pointed to unusual weather patterns as the cause of the floods, but also said long-term climate change is making it more vulnerable