On February 21, 2026, the Yellow River entered a critical period of river opening. The water conservancy department is intensively implementing various anti icing measures. Among them, the Yellow River Commission's dispatch of the Liujiaxia Reservoir located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River to reduce the discharge flow is precisely to create conditions for the smooth release of "variables" in ice prevention. This' variable 'is the increment of tank water storage.Editor/Yang Meiling