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Reservoir Dam Breaches in Southern China Amid Heavy Rains, Hundreds Evacuated
L'essentiel
- Heavy rains in southern China caused floodwaters to breach the Liulan Reservoir dam in Guangxi, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
- Two sections of the dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and flooding downstream areas.
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Heavy rains in southern China led to the breach of the Liulan Reservoir dam, prompting evacuations and warnings to residents.
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Floodwater breached a reservoir in southern China and threatened others, as heavy rain pounded the region, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of people in the area.
Local officials established rescue-and-evacuation teams as they cautioned residents to stay away from the affected regions, rivers and low areas.
At about 11am on Monday, two sections of the dam at Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou in Guangxi gave way.
The collapse created a 50-metre (164-foot) gap, the China Business Network reported, with a large number of torrents flooding downstream.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the extent of the downstream flooding?
- Are there any casualties or injuries reported?
- What caused the dam sections to give way?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.
