Flood in China threatens Buddhist heritage site, displaces more than 100,000

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Continuous rainfall has led to flooding in southwestern China’s Sichuan province, forcing soldiers to evacuate tens of thousands of people from affected areas. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed murky water lapping the feet of Leshan Ginat Buddha, a 1,200-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site. (AFP/STR)

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