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Quake-hit Beichuan may be rebuilt near Mianyang

SICHUAN may rebuild earthquake-ravaged Beichuan County at a geologically safer site in neighboring Mianyang City, CCTV reported. The province plans to use take years to rebuild the county in the Bandengqiao area... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Tue, Jun 10 2008

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