Premier urges caution against geological disasters
( 2003-07-18 09:47) (Xinhua)
In the wake of a major landslide accident in central China's Hubei Province,
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged all localities and departments to work to
preventand control geological disasters.
Wen urged better forecasting of rainfall and water levels and geological
disaster monitoring and warning.
In areas that have suffered geological disasters and areas at risk, local
governments must seek the advice of experts and take necessary precautionary
measures, said Wen.
He also urged the evacuees from disaster or disaster-prone areas be well
looked after.
Sunday's landslide in Zigui County of Hubei Province resulted in 24 people
dead or missing, as well as serious damages to houses,plants and boats, and
blocked traffic and river flow.
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