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85 missing from China landslide; residents blame government
WaPo ^ | 12-21-15 | Unattributed

Posted on 12/21/2015 10:33:21 PM PST by smokingfrog

Rescuers searched Monday for 85 missing people a day after the collapse of a mountain of excavated soil and construction waste that had been piled up over two years in China’s manufacturing center of Shenzhen.

Authorities said the landslide buried or damaged 33 buildings in the industrial park in Shenzhen, a city near Hong Kong that makes products used around the world.

Sunday’s landslide covered an area of 450,000 square yards, with silt 33 feet deep, authorities said. At least 16 people were hospitalized, including children, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

The Shenzhen government said seven people were rescued and 85 remained missing Monday evening.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: shenzhen

1 posted on 12/21/2015 10:33:21 PM PST by smokingfrog
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To: smokingfrog
POP QUIZ

Where is this located ?


2 posted on 12/21/2015 11:03:52 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Looks like D.C.


3 posted on 12/21/2015 11:12:11 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts!"- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: UCANSEE2

Lebanon


4 posted on 12/21/2015 11:22:09 PM PST by Pelham (Muslim immigration...the enemy is inside the wire.)
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To: UCANSEE2

India?


5 posted on 12/21/2015 11:36:02 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Politicalkiddo
Looks like D.C.

after one of the numerous "million-person" rallies.

6 posted on 12/22/2015 4:05:35 AM PST by Right Wing Assault (Don't call them Daesh OR ISIS or ISIL, they are always "ISLAMIC State.")
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To: smokingfrog; Politicalkiddo; Pelham

Thanks for the replies (and guesses).

It’s in LOS ANGELES.


7 posted on 12/22/2015 6:55:44 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Mexico City?

Since the correct answer is L.A., I think I should get partial credit.


8 posted on 12/23/2015 3:35:40 AM PST by T-Bone Texan (The economic collapse is imminent. Buy staple food and OTC meds now, before prices skyrocket.)
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To: T-Bone Texan

LOL. Yes you should.


9 posted on 12/23/2015 10:16:00 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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