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Three reservoirs were in danger of collapse in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, following the 6.4 magnitude aftershock in Sichuan Province on Sunday, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Monday.

The devastating quake has made 2,383 reservoirs nationwide in danger as of May 26.

The picture taken on May 25, 2008 shows a landslide in Wenchuan triggered by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock on Sunday. [Photo: cnsphoto]

(Xinhua News Agency May 27, 2008)

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