Water flow eases quake lake fears
BEICHUAN, Sichuan: A "decisive victory" was achieved yesterday in draining the Tangjiashan quake lake that had been threatening to breach its dam and wash away people downstream.
A combo photo shows a view of the earthquake-hit county of Beichuan before the flooding and after a controlled draining of the nearby Tangjiashan lake (in red frame) yesterday. AFP |
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