In North-Eastern China evacuated more than 700 people from over the dam
BEIJING, 12 Aug — RIA Novosti, Anna was Raccogli. More than 700 residents of a village in Yueyang County in the northeastern Chinese province of Hunan were evacuated due to the dam breach, said on Saturday, Xinhua news Agency.
It is noted that a dam break occurred due to the ongoing heavy rains and resultant landslides. According to local authorities, descended landslides led to the blockage podobravshij channels of the dam, and because of the strong water pressure of the dam wall was destroyed.
Dozens of houses in the village, located below the dam, were flooded. Thanks to prompt evacuation of the victims and victims managed to be avoided.