China Evacuates Towns Threatened by "Quake Lakes"
250 views · Published 5 June 2008 · 2:06 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
The Chinese government is mobilizing its resources to deal with the danger from swollen lakes formed after the magnitude 7.9 earthquake in May. The so-called "quake lakes" threaten about 30 villages and towns downstream. More than 158,000 people have already been evacuated from the most flood-prone areas. And state authorities say that number could rise dramatically if the flooding becomes imminent. VOA's Mil Arcega reports
