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CCTV-9: Heavy rains trigger river embankment bursts in S. Ch

Heavy rains trigger river embankment bursts in S. China WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 06-16-2008 08:36 A section of the Xijiang River embankment in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has collapsed. Meanwhile, neighboring Guangdong Province is on high alert...

from YouTube on Mon, Jun 16 2008

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