China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
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The Chinese government has asked the public for help in investigating the collapse of the Liulan Reservoir dam in Hengzhou, Guangxi, which occurred on July 6 and caused heavy casualties. State media reported that a telephone hotline has been set up for tips, with submissions also accepted by mail until August 15. The probe aims to determine the cause of the disaster, which followed Typhoon Maysak.
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Government set up dedicated telephone hotline for public submissions.
State media reported on Monday that the public was invited to submit information via a dedicated telephone hotline.
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The dam collapse occurred on July 6 in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
South China Morning Post- Government set up dedicated telephone hotline for public submissions.
- State media reported the appeal, indicating official communication.
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Loaded language removedThe Chinese government has appealed to the public for clues as part of its investigation into a reservoir dam that collapsed in southern China earlier this month, causing casualties.
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The dam collapse occurred on July 6 in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
South China Morning PostThe collapse caused heavy casualties.
South China Morning PostState media reported on Monday that the public was invited to submit information via a dedicated telephone hotline.
South China Morning PostPeople have until August 15 to post submissions to an investigation and assessment.
South China Morning PostThe dam is called Liulan Reservoir.
South China Morning PostThe Chinese government has appealed to the public for clues in its investigation into a reservoir dam collapse in southern China.
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