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| 'Quake lake' evacuation continues | 'Quake lake' evacuation continues |
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| Almost 200,000 people have now been evacuated to higher ground from an area at risk of flooding from a lake formed after the Sichuan earthquake. | Almost 200,000 people have now been evacuated to higher ground from an area at risk of flooding from a lake formed after the Sichuan earthquake. |
| Residents around the city of Mianyang are being moved as troops dig diversion channels to relieve pressure on the lake, made by landslide-blocked rivers. | Residents around the city of Mianyang are being moved as troops dig diversion channels to relieve pressure on the lake, made by landslide-blocked rivers. |
| But there are fears that the dam could burst before they finish. | But there are fears that the dam could burst before they finish. |
| China has emergency plans to move a further one million people. Water would reach major urban areas within 4 hours. | China has emergency plans to move a further one million people. Water would reach major urban areas within 4 hours. |
| Evacuation drill | Evacuation drill |
| Our correspondent Nick Mackie, in Mianyang - where at least 70,000 are now on higher ground - says the government is briefing locals on the emergency plan through the media and at street corner gatherings. | Our correspondent Nick Mackie, in Mianyang - where at least 70,000 are now on higher ground - says the government is briefing locals on the emergency plan through the media and at street corner gatherings. |
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| Footage of the Chinese army at a resettlement camp near Sangzao village | |
| Public transport would be on hand to take children, the old and infirm to some 61 sites around the city that are being equipped with toilets and provisioned with food and water. | Public transport would be on hand to take children, the old and infirm to some 61 sites around the city that are being equipped with toilets and provisioned with food and water. |
| The majority, however, on hearing the sirens, would have to go on foot as no private cars would be allowed, our correspondent says. | The majority, however, on hearing the sirens, would have to go on foot as no private cars would be allowed, our correspondent says. |
| But an evacuation drill planned for Saturday will not take place. | But an evacuation drill planned for Saturday will not take place. |
| Instead, the authorities will test their communication channels and readiness to respond to a breach in the barrier holding back some 180 million cubic metres of water. | Instead, the authorities will test their communication channels and readiness to respond to a breach in the barrier holding back some 180 million cubic metres of water. |
| The official Xinhua News Agency said 197,477 people had been evacuated to safe ground as of 0800 (0000 GMT) on Saturday. | The official Xinhua News Agency said 197,477 people had been evacuated to safe ground as of 0800 (0000 GMT) on Saturday. |
| Tangjiashan lake is the largest of more than 30 similar lakes formed by the earthquake two weeks ago. | Tangjiashan lake is the largest of more than 30 similar lakes formed by the earthquake two weeks ago. |
| The Chinese government has allocated 200m yuan ($29m, £14.5m) to making the "quake lakes" safe, according to Xinhua. | The Chinese government has allocated 200m yuan ($29m, £14.5m) to making the "quake lakes" safe, according to Xinhua. |
| The confirmed death toll of the 12 May earthquake stands at 68,977. Another 17,974 people are still missing. | |
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