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August 8, 2010, in southern Gansu Zhouqu County this morning the sudden large debris flow "target =" _blank "> debris flow hazards, the day has determined that killed 65 people , search and rescue and aid work in progress.
Gannan Prefecture Governor Maosheng Wu, at ten o'clock last night, the local occurrence of heavy rainfall, the county suffered mudslides disasters twelve o'clock. (history. cn) Debris into the county, and the formation of lake and rivers, preliminary estimates that five million people were affected.
Zhouqu county town is located in the gorge, with a total population of 40,000 people, plus the surrounding population together about five million people, local government staff missing are actively search and rescue.
As of August 13, 2011, Zhouqu large debris flows have caused 1156 people were killed and 588 were missing.
expression Gansu Zhouqu mudslides killed compatriots deep condolences of the people of all nationalities throughout the country, the State Council has decided to be held on August 15, 2010, the national mourning activities, national and foreign embassies and consulates to half-mast in mourning, to stop public entertainment.
affected Zhouqu County, Gansu Province