Strange Sounds -Jul 23, 2020
Over 8,000 People Evacuated After Gigantic Landslide Blocks River, Causing Risk of Disaster in Flood-Devastated China
A landslide partially blocked the Qingjiang River, a tributary to the Yangtze River, in Enshi, Hubei province, on Wednesday.
The 10-million-cubic-meter landslide is still deforming and expanding, prompting the evacuation of 8,397 residents in nearby villages.
A landslide that has affected thousands of residents in Enshi city, Hubei province, is still deforming and expanding due to the continuous rainfall.
By Tuesday afternoon, 8,397 residents nearby have been evacuated with nobody injured.
The massive flow was triggered by sustained rainfall starting June 8 in the city, with more than 1.5 times the amount of water coming down than previous years.
More:
https://strangesounds.org/2020/07/landslide-blocks-river-china-disaster-flooding.html
