7/10/13, "Mudslide in western China buries dozens of people; flooding destroys memorial to 2008 quake," AP via Montreal Gazette
"Flooding in western China, the worst in 50 years for some areas, has
triggered a landslide that buried up to 40 people and destroyed a
high-profile memorial to a devastating 2008 earthquake.
There was no immediate word on the chances of survival for the 30 to
40 people buried in the city of Dujiangyan, but rescue workers with
search dogs had rushed to the area, the official Xinhua News Agency
said.
Mudslides and flooding are common in China's mountainous areas,
killing hundreds of people every year. Deforestation has led to soil
erosion and made some parts of China prone to mudslides after strong
rains.
In nearby Beichuan county, flooding destroyed buildings and destroyed
exhibits at a memorial for the earthquake five years ago in Sichuan
province that left 90,000 people dead or missing. The quake left the
Beichuan county seat unliveable. The town was abandoned and 27 square
kilometres (10 square miles) of ruins was turned into a memorial and
museum.
The flooding also caused the collapse of an almost 50-year-old bridge
in a neighbouring county, sending six vehicles into the raging waters
and leaving 12 people missing.
Since Sunday, flooding in Sichuan has affected 360,000 people,
damaging or destroying 300 homes, and forcing at least 6,100 emergency
evacuations, state media reported." "photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, a collapsed bridge
over the Panjiang river is seen in Qinglian, Jiangyou city, southwest
China's Sichuan Province, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. The official Xinhua
News Agency said one sedan car, three minivans and one SUV fell into the
torrent when the more than 40-year-old Qinglian bridge broke apart just
before noon in the city. Three people were pulled from the raging river
but six other remained missing following the bridge collapse Tuesday.
(AP Photo/Xinhua, Li Qiaoqiao)"
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