2013-04-02

More bodies recovered from Tibet landslide


Rescuers continue to search for the miners who were buried in a landslide in Tibet on Friday. 83 men were confirmed on site. And 36 bodies have been recovered so far. Authorities say chances are now slim any survivors would be found.
86 hours have passed since the disaster took place at 6 a.m. on Friday. According to the rescue headquarters, some 35-hundred rescuers, 300 pieces of heavy machienry, and 20 life detectors, have been mobilized. Around 2 million cubic meters of rock and earth was set loose by the landslide. The difficulties in the rescue operation are unprecedented. 3 evacuations are made on Monday to avoid the risk of possible landslides. Lin nan has the details.

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