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Torrential rain hits railways in China

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IANS Beijing
Last Updated : Jul 22 2013 | 3:20 PM IST

Torrential rains and landslides over the weekend have forced a major railway line to suspend operations in northwest China, Xinhua reported.

At least 19 trains were stranded or halted and another five detoured along the Lianyungang-Lanzhou route since Sunday.

Landslides caused by rains have led to mud and rocks settling on rail tracks, damaging rail lines and disrupting a part of the section in Gansu.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake Monday at a juncture region of two counties in Gansu had complicated the situation.

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First Published: Jul 22 2013 | 3:09 PM IST

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