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NW China steps up disaster prevention after landslide kills 17

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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Local authorities in a northwestern Chinese city Tuesday ordered an inspection of areas prone to geological disasters after a deadly rain-triggered landslide killed 17 people there Saturday afternoon, reports Shanghai Daily.

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Hazards Landslide
Themes Risk identification and assessment Structural safety
Country and region China
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