late afternoon on August 1, 6,387 barrels had been retrieved from the river. Officials stated that tests show the water in the river remains safe to drink. Three soldiers of the People's Liberation Army in Jilin drowned after working to remove the barrels and control the flooding. The Dahe Dam in Changshan Township was breached on July 28, spilling 4 million m3 of water, destroying five villages downstream and leaving 40 people dead or missing. Over 100 were dead or missing after floods devastated Jilin prefecture. Workers started repairing fifty-one damaged small reservoirs and fortifying riverbanks in the province after the Songhua River surged to levels twice as high as normal. Administrative divisions Tourism Jilin City is a popular destination for tourists to come each winter to view the magnificent rime ice () on trees along the banks of the Songhua River, (the river is the only river in the region that does not freeze in winter). The rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs every year during January and February. It is a result of water vapor rising up from the warm Songhua River to meet the cold night air, causing the crystallisation of water vapour on willows branches. Attractions: Meteorite Museum (largest stony meteorite of a documented meteorite fall) North Hill (Beishan in Chinese) Park (north-west of Jilin) Dragon Pool Mountain Park Songhua Lake (south-east of Jilin) Wulajie (; formerly also transcribed as Wulakai) Old City (), a Qing dynasty walled town in Longtan District, on the east bank of the Sungari River downstream from Jilin's main urban area. The place was the center for collection of local products to the imperial court during the Qing dynasty. In 1682—when, according to Ferdinand Verbiest, Wulajie (Ula) was "the most illustrious city of the whole province"—the Kangxi Emperor himself visited the place to enjoy sturgeon fishing. These days, a public school nearby is one of the few schools in the country where some Manchu is taught. Sports The winter sports in Jilin City are full of interests, such as skiing, skating, sledding, snowboarding, and winter swim. Winter swimming is widely practiced in Jilin city. Ski resorts: Beidahu ski resort Lake Songhua ski resort North Hill ski resort () Zhuque Hill ski resort Wujiashan ski resort Filibiin swimming resort Education High school Jilin City No.1 High School Jilin Yuwen High School Ararsame Second High School Universities and Colleges Beihua University