Unapproved cremation of landslide victims protested
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Family members of landslide victims cry at the accident site in southwest China's Yunnan Province. |
Lei Chuying, deputy chief of Zhenxiong County, said cremation orders were given with consideration to epidemic prevention as well as the family members' emotions.
"Many parts or organs were missing when the bodies were dug out, and the scene may have left the families devastated," said Lei.
The landslide is believed to have been caused by heavy precipitation, as well as earthquakes that struck a neighboring county last year.
More than 500 villagers have been moved to makeshift tents near the village over fears that a secondary disaster triggered by the landslide could endanger their homes. Others have gone to stay with relatives and friends in other villages.
Makeshift houses will be built to replace the tents and provide shelter for disaster-affected residents, and plans to rebuild the village have been launched, according to Chen Xiangjin, vice secretary of the CPC Zhenxiong County Committee.
Chen added that a daily subsidy of 12.5 yuan (2 U.S. dollars) will be given to those affected by the landslide for the next three months.
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