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Reuters: Vast floating islands of rubbish and debris, accumulated after torrential rains and flooding, are threatening to topple a bridge and jam two big dams in China, state media reported on Wednesday. One layer of garbage covering 15,000sq m – had lodged under a bridge in the north-eastern city of Baishan in Jilin province and was blocking water flow, the China Daily reported. Officials fear a fresh wave of flooding, if crews fail to clear the debris, could bring down the bridge. If ......
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Giant rubbish islands threaten China dams
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 4th, 2010
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