Powerful aftershock renders 70 Chinese dams unsafe

[lovuian]

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php?sid=363377

A magnitude 5.8 aftershock rattled the Chinese earthquake area on Sunday, causing office towers to sway in Beijing, 1,300 kilometres away.

The aftershock, in the Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu, lasted only about 20 seconds
but destroyed tens of thousands of homes.

The building collapses killed two people. More than 480 others were injured.

Recovery efforts from the country's worst earthquake in three decades are being strained, with the news that nearly 70 dams are in danger of bursting in the Chinese earthquake zone.

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this is truly scary stuff

[pansypoo53219]

1. said

it was 6.0 later.

[Bobbieo]

2. Indeed - that is scary stuff. I live in an earthquake zone!!

No hurricanes, tornados but we do get quakes. Mild ones, so far!

[1776Forever]

3. This was predicited a few years ago - Here is another good article on it..

China: 69 dams in danger after earthquake

By CHRISTOPER BODEEN – 1 day ago

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gBr_dOzJ9Pnc_U9gSgtTgE-cR-KwD90SKBMG0

CHENGDU, China (AP) — Nearly 70 dams scarred by the force of China's most powerful earthquake in three decades were in danger of bursting, rattled again Sunday by one of the strongest aftershocks since the initial disaster.

Meanwhile, soldiers carrying explosives hiked to a lake formed by a blocked river near the epicenter, hoping to blast through debris to alleviate the threat of floods.

The confirmed death toll from the May 12 quake rose to 62,664, with another 23,775 people missing, the Cabinet said. Premier Wen Jiabao has said the number of dead could surpass 80,000.

An aftershock Sunday afternoon caused office towers to sway in Beijing, 800 miles away. There was no immediate information on any new damage.

The magnitude 5.8 aftershock was among the most powerful recorded, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The China National Seismic Network, which uses a different measurement system, said the aftershock was the strongest of dozens since May 12.

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[roguevalley]

8. it will disrupt water all down river into other countries. this is such

a terrible and terrifying thing. I pity everyone here. My uncle is over there but I don't know where. I wonder if he's all right, the wanker.

[MJJP21]

4. Higher prices

You can expect higher prices for raw material if things are really as bad as it looks. I remember a few years ago where cement prices were skyrocketing and welding rod was carrying a surcharge because of scarce metal. The reason was that China was sucking up all the supplies for its own economy. After this earthquake it appears they will be using an awful lot of cement and steel along with plywood etc.

[WhiteTara]

5. good thought and welcome

to DU :hi:

[ensho]

6. not good news at all

commerce is global but life is local

[soothsayer]

7. Damn.