Potential landslides force thousands to evacuate in quake-hit area

Source: Xinhua | 06-05-2008 08:46

CHENGDU, June 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 14,000 people were to be evacuated by Thursday as potential landslides and mud-rock flows threatened the security of villagers in Hanwang Town in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province, the local authorities said late Wednesday.

Local police help a man evacuate from quake-hit Mianzhu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2008. More than 14,000 people were to be evacuated by Thursday as potential landslides and mudrock flows threatened the security of villagers in Hanwang Town in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province, the local authorities said late Wednesday. (Xinhua Photo)

About 3,000 people were being evacuated during the night on Wednesday, said Zhang Yangwu, Party secretary of Hanwang.

By late Thursday, all 14,000 people were to be transported to Wudu Village where temporary shelters were being built, Zhang said.

Editor:Xiong Qu