Chinese authorities evacuate 5 thousand people in Hubei province due to a dam accident

Restoration work is underway on the damaged section of the dam.

The Chinese authorities are evacuating more than 5 thousand residents in connection with an accident on a dam in Hubei province (the center of the country). This was reported on Saturday by the Central Television of China. According to him, the emergency occurred at the Epin facility in the city of Shiyan. Restoration work is underway on the damaged section of the dam. The competent authorities are investigating the causes of the accident, an investigation is underway.