Water begins draining from China's main quake lake

Water begins draining from China's main quake lake

MIANYANG, China - People who have evacuated lower areas to makeshift tents set up on higher ground in Mianyang in China's Sichuan Province clean their teeth on June 7. Water began draining earlier in the day from a sluice channel dug from a major quake lake to alleviate flooding fears. (Kyodo)

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