Chinese troops blast debris to drain quake lake

Managing the lake has become a priority for a government working to head off another catastrophe even as it cares for millions left homeless from the quake centered on the 7.9 magnitude quake. More than 1.3 million people live downriver from Tangjiashan.  Read more

Alert remains as China’s main quake lake keeps swelling

·China remains on alert Monday as the water level of Tangjiashan quake lake continues to rise.
·The water level in the lake reached 742.58 meters above sea level as of 8 a.m. Monday.
·A moderate rainfall and massive landslides have posed higher pressure on the dam. Read more

Quake-hit areas celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

Villagers of Yuzixi village receive free “Zongzi”, a traditonal food for the Dragon Boat Festival, in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan County, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, June 8, 2008.

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Drainage of main quake lake goes smoothly

Engineering soldiers fire a missile to blast boulders in a man-made sluice channel in Tangjiashan, quake-hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province, June 8, 2008. A total of 4 missiles were fired on Sunday to clear boulders in the sluice channel, which speeded up the drainage of the dangerous Tangjiashan quake lake that began on Saturday morning.(Xinhua Photo) Read more