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1 rescued, 5 bodies retrieved in Sichuan flooded tunnel

Rescuers have saved one person and retrieved five bodies from a water diversion tunnel that was flooded Friday in southwest China's Sichuan Province, with seven others still missing, local rescue headquarters said today.

The accident occurred around 6am Friday when flood from Niri River of Ganluo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, plagued a water diversion tunnel at Lianghong Power Station, which was under construction. Thirteen people who were working throughout the night were trapped by the flood.

Rescue work is still under way.



 

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