Deadly mudslides hit northwestern China

Deadly mudslides hit northwestern China

ZHOUQU, China - Residents cry in desperation in Zhouqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northwestern China province of Gansu on Aug. 10, 2010, after mudslides devastated the area. The death toll from the disaster topped 330 the previous day. (Kyodo)

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