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| China 'quake lake' area evacuated | |
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| Another 80,000 Chinese people are being evacuated from near a lake formed by landslides in this month's huge earthquake, state media report. | Another 80,000 Chinese people are being evacuated from near a lake formed by landslides in this month's huge earthquake, state media report. |
| Experts fear the build-up of water at the swollen Tangjiashan lake could burst the banks, deluging the area. | Experts fear the build-up of water at the swollen Tangjiashan lake could burst the banks, deluging the area. |
| About 70,000 people have already been moved from nearby Mianyang city in Sichuan province, Xinhua said. | About 70,000 people have already been moved from nearby Mianyang city in Sichuan province, Xinhua said. |
| Chinese soldiers have been working all night to dig a channel to ease pressure from the so-called "quake lake". | Chinese soldiers have been working all night to dig a channel to ease pressure from the so-called "quake lake". |
| The official death toll from the 12 May quake was raised slightly on Tuesday to 67,183, with another 20,790 listed as missing. | The official death toll from the 12 May quake was raised slightly on Tuesday to 67,183, with another 20,790 listed as missing. |
| Satellite images reveal a lake forming in Beichuan County See full size images | Satellite images reveal a lake forming in Beichuan County See full size images |
| Landslides triggered by the disaster have blocked dozens of rivers in Sichuan province, leading to the formation of many new lakes, some of which have already engulfed villages. | Landslides triggered by the disaster have blocked dozens of rivers in Sichuan province, leading to the formation of many new lakes, some of which have already engulfed villages. |
| Officials are particularly worried about the Tangjiashan lake, where the water level has risen rapidly to within 26 metres of the fragile dam's lip. | Officials are particularly worried about the Tangjiashan lake, where the water level has risen rapidly to within 26 metres of the fragile dam's lip. |
| Landslide debris is holding back about 130 million cubic metres of water at the site in Beichuan county. | Landslide debris is holding back about 130 million cubic metres of water at the site in Beichuan county. |
| Emergency workers aim to evacuate the 80,000 people by midnight (1600 GMT) on Tuesday. | Emergency workers aim to evacuate the 80,000 people by midnight (1600 GMT) on Tuesday. |
| Troops are using earth-moving equipment as they try to ease pressure on the lake's banks. They are also preparing to use explosives. | Troops are using earth-moving equipment as they try to ease pressure on the lake's banks. They are also preparing to use explosives. |
| More than five million people remain homeless following the 7.9 magnitude quake and the area is still being rocked by sizeable aftershocks. | More than five million people remain homeless following the 7.9 magnitude quake and the area is still being rocked by sizeable aftershocks. |
| Six people died and 300,000 more homes were wrecked by a strong tremor on Sunday. | Six people died and 300,000 more homes were wrecked by a strong tremor on Sunday. |
| Storms have been forecast for the region, potentially compounding problems as rain water drains into the lakes. | Storms have been forecast for the region, potentially compounding problems as rain water drains into the lakes. |
| Officials have said that reconstruction work in the area is set to take at least three years. | Officials have said that reconstruction work in the area is set to take at least three years. |
| Water flows from the lakes down man-made channels | Water flows from the lakes down man-made channels |