China Fears Flooding Will Add to Quake Deaths

SelectPlusChina Fears Flooding Will Add to Quake DeathsChina Fears Flooding Will Add to Quake DeathsThe Associated PressChinese officials rushed Tuesday to evacuate another 80,000 people in the path of potential floodwaters building up behind a quake-spawned dam, posing a new destructive threat in the disaster zone. (May 27)Grappling with backed-up rivers and reservoirs in danger of collapse --- Chinese soldiers rushed to help drain a swelling lake formed by the country's devastating earthquake two weeks ago.Massive landslides further complicated the issue -- blocking off roads and rivers.Heavy machinery was dropped in with helicopters to remove debris and rocks shaken loose by the landslides.Officials fear that already fragile dams throughout the hardest hit regions will soon crumble, sending water rushing into areas where the cleanup has yet to begin.Thousands of residents who survived the earthquake have now been evacuated from their homes.Adding to threat --- thunderstorms are expected this week, as China begins its rainy season.The death toll from the May 12th, 7 point 9 magnitude quake has continued to climb in recent days...With over 67 thousand confirmed deaths and thousand of residents still missing.___ ___, The Associated Press.

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• earthquake
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• flooding
• quake
• deaths

[perrypang]

I worder which media is it??

[itsMRClutch]

wow, i thought it was bad enough! Now its just worse!