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BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Moderate rain is forecast to hit China's
quake-ravaged southwestern Sichuan Province later the week, the
National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Monday.
"From Thursday to Friday, the quake regions would have moderate rain
and some parts heavy rain," the center stated.
The rainy weather will likely complicate the rescue efforts and
raise the risk of the quake-formed lakes bursting their banks and
flooding.
China has sent thousands of rescuers to drain or reinforce the
dozens of lakes formed when quake-triggered landslides cut off
rivers, as the summer rainy season approaches.
The death toll from the magnitude 8.0 earthquake on May 12 rose to
69,019 as of Monday noon, the Information Office of the State
Council said. Another 18,627 were still missing.
The quake regions would have cloudy weather or light rain showers
during the three days through Wednesday, the NMC said.
It suggested quake victims take measures to guard against heatstroke
as the temperature under the makeshift shelters could reach as high
as 37 degrees Celsius.
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