Evacuations Underway After Dike Breach in Central China’s Xiangtan County
Residents of Hekou Township in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province are being evacuated after a dike breach expanded to over 30 meters on Monday, local authorities report.
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Residents of Hekou Township in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province are being evacuated after a dike breach expanded to over 30 meters on Monday, local authorities report.
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