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Mud flow damages 952 graves in Zhejiang
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September 13, 2010, Monday
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NEARLY 1,000 graves were damaged in a mud flow that hit Zhejiang Province on Saturday after torrential rains, caused by tropical storm Meranti, triggered landslides, a debris flow and delayed flights.
However, no causalities have been reported after Hangzhou, capital of the province, was hit by nine landslides and a debris flow, said provincial flood control officials.
After the mud flow damaged 952 graves at the Meinushan Cemetery in Binjiang District, the district government ordered work crews to relocate exposed remains to safe places and reinforce existing graves, said officials.
Torrential rains have been pounding the city and by 7am on Saturday the rainfall has reached 232 millimeters in only three hours.
Before entering Zhejiang, Typhoon Meranti made landfall in southeast China's Fujian Province on Friday, killing three people and affecting more than 1 million as of Saturday, according to a statement released by the Fujian provincial office of flood control.
Meanwhile, more than 186,500 people were evacuated and 1.05 million people were affected by the storm. Economic losses in the province are estimated at 800.3 million yuan (US$117.7 million), noted the statement.
However, no causalities have been reported after Hangzhou, capital of the province, was hit by nine landslides and a debris flow, said provincial flood control officials.
After the mud flow damaged 952 graves at the Meinushan Cemetery in Binjiang District, the district government ordered work crews to relocate exposed remains to safe places and reinforce existing graves, said officials.
Torrential rains have been pounding the city and by 7am on Saturday the rainfall has reached 232 millimeters in only three hours.
Before entering Zhejiang, Typhoon Meranti made landfall in southeast China's Fujian Province on Friday, killing three people and affecting more than 1 million as of Saturday, according to a statement released by the Fujian provincial office of flood control.
Meanwhile, more than 186,500 people were evacuated and 1.05 million people were affected by the storm. Economic losses in the province are estimated at 800.3 million yuan (US$117.7 million), noted the statement.
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