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Flood Breaks Cofferdam in Hubei, 18 People Missing

Flood water broke the cofferdam of a reservoir in central China's Hubei Province Thursday afternoon, sweeping away 18 people who were still missing by now.

The cofferdam of the Dalongtan Reservoir in Enshi City was broken by a sudden flooding water at around 5:49 pm, sweeping away four construction workers and a coach carrying 12 children, one teacher and one driver, according to local sources.

Rescue is still going on.

(Xinhua News Agency May 28, 2004)

 

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