We've all learned a new phrase in the last few days: quake lake. It's pretty simple to explain - a lake created when landslides from an earthquake block rivers. Right now, there are around 34 of these quake lakes in... ...full story at James Reynolds
from James Reynolds on Fri, May 30 2008
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| 23 May 08 |
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CCTV-9: Quake barrier lakes threaten villages »
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Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW China
34 barrier lakes have so far been discovered in Sichuan Province. They were formed by earthquake-induced landslides that blocked... |
| 23 May 08 |
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Quake lakes closely monitored » People's Daily Steps have been taken to reduce the risks of "quake lakes" - formed by landslides that blocked rivers - before the rainy season starts or further aftershocks, officials said yesterday. "There are 34 such lakes in the disaster-hit region. ... |
| 23 May 08 |
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Eight large "quake lakes" in Sichuan threaten remaining villages » People's Daily Of the 34 "quake lakes" found in Sichuan Province, formed by landslides that blocked rivers, eight hold more than 3 million cubic meters of water, adding potential danger for the people who have already lost much to the earthquake. ... |
| 22 May 08 |
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Quake lakes pose a danger » Shanghai Daily SICHUAN has taken steps to reduce the risk of "quake lakes," formed by landslides that blocked rivers, prior to rainy weather or further aftershocks, a provincial water resources official said yesterday. "There... |
| 26 May 08 |
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Aftershocks, landslides hamper rescue » People's Daily In this remote county, the May 12 earthquake has left the mountains scarred and the survivors with tremendous difficulties amid frequent aftershocks, landslides and possible floods from quake lakes. Two weeks after the quake, it remains ... |
| 18 May 08 |
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Lakes overflow in earthquake-hit county » Shanghai Daily THREE barrier lakes, which were formed by the blocking of a river in quake-hit Sichuan Province, overflowed this morning but have caused no emergencies, local rescue headquarters said today. The three lakes,... |
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