Chinese quake lake still a threat
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Chinese emergency crews say they have had some initial success in draining a swollen quake lake in the country's southwest, but water levels kept rising and senior officials warned the situation remains dangerous.
Hundreds of soldiers have dug one drainage channel to contain Tangjiashan lake, and are working on a second one in hopes of reducing the risk that it might burst through its banks.
The People's Liberation Army says the drainage projects is proceeding well, but the lake remains dangerous for hundreds of thousands of people downstream.
It says it will take several more days to eliminate the potential danger.
The lake has become one of the most pressing issues in the aftermath of the earthquake on May the 12th that struck mountainous Sichuan province, killing over 69 thousand people and leaving over 17 thousand missing.
