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On Earthquakes, landslides, and floods: The Dadu Flood of June 10, 1786

June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Last month’s devastating earthquake continues to threaten the lives and homes of the people of Sichuan province. The deadly May 12 earthquake dramatically changed the landscape of the province. Landslides tumbled into riverbeds, blocking the flow of water and endangering the lives of those living downstream from these natural dams. The PLA and government engineers [...]

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