Sunday, August 8, 2010

News: China landslides kill at least 96, thousands missing

Landslide happened had caused the loss of 96 and now there are still 2000 reported missing. This mudslides swept away homes and destroyed roads in northwestern China as the nation battled its worst flooding in a decade. Authorities have sent nearly 3000 soldiers and about 100 medics to help in search and rescue efforts after the landslides in the mainly Tibetan region began late on Saturday. At least 50,000 people have been affected by floods which have submerged half of Zhouqu county. The root cause was that the landslides swept mud, houses and other debris into a river flowing through the county, blocking the waterway and hence triggering flooding. According to the agency, the torrential deluges happened in the swathes of China had at least cause 1454 death and 12 million to suffer the plight if homeless. Yet, the meteorologist warned that another round of torrential rain may strike the China again.


Opinion: Life is just fragile. One may say that we human can control our path, our future ourselves. I can't deny this stance. As the more effort you put on, the more the fruits of delicacy you can have. But still, there are many things beyond our control happening. Anything can just happen at any time making our plans go into an awry way or taking something precious from you. Is it a faith set the God or is it a coincidence? Well, no one can give an exact answer. But what I do know is that we should grateful on what we have now and always feel contented on what we manage to have.

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