Three bodies were found near the second largest quake lake in southwestern China's Sichuan province, medical teams said on Saturday (June 7). The bodies were seen lying near an overturned bulldozer where workers are continuing to drain the dangerous swelling lakes which pose a threat to surrounding villages. Hundreds of people began to drain the Xiaojiaqiao quake lake on Friday (June 6) afternoon, the second largest quake lake formed by landslides. Draining continued throughout Saturday. Though three bodies were seen at the scene, some witnesses put the death toll at five. It was not immediately clear if the bodies were those of workers who were operating the bulldozers or whether they were of victims of landslides or aftershocks. Despite the danger, soldiers and engineers succeeded in easing the pressure on the dam over the past days and the water level of the quake lake has fallen considerably, officials say. "Our current stage of draining the lake has...
The applause marks a sense of relief as well as achievement. Soldiers and engineers in China's Sichuan province have been working to ease pressure on swelling lakes. Around 35 lakes formed after...
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