Loopholes bared in infrastructure
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July 28, 2012, Saturday
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A top city government official said yesterday that last weekend's rainstorm in Beijing, in which at least 77 people died, had exposed multiple loopholes in urban planning, construction, infrastructure and emergency management.
Guo Jinlong, the capital's Party chief, mourned those who lost their lives during a trip to Fangshan District, the hardest-hit area. "We must seriously reflect on these lessons and always bear them in mind," Guo said.
Qi Hong, head of the district, said conditions remained chaotic with roads blocked, electricity and water supplies yet to be restored and many people left homeless.
Meanwhile, Beijing issued an alert for possible geological disasters yesterday, with a new round of rainstorms expected to hit the capital from last night, possibly causing mudslides and cave-ins in mountainous areas in Pinggu, Miyun, Huairou, Fangshan and Mentougou districts.
Up to 50 millimeters of rain is expected.
Guo Jinlong, the capital's Party chief, mourned those who lost their lives during a trip to Fangshan District, the hardest-hit area. "We must seriously reflect on these lessons and always bear them in mind," Guo said.
Qi Hong, head of the district, said conditions remained chaotic with roads blocked, electricity and water supplies yet to be restored and many people left homeless.
Meanwhile, Beijing issued an alert for possible geological disasters yesterday, with a new round of rainstorms expected to hit the capital from last night, possibly causing mudslides and cave-ins in mountainous areas in Pinggu, Miyun, Huairou, Fangshan and Mentougou districts.
Up to 50 millimeters of rain is expected.
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