Mountain Collapse in Sichuan’s Maoxian Disrupts Silicon Metal Transportation

Published: Aug 8, 2017 13:35

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Torrential rains triggered a mountain collapse in Sichuan’s Maoxian, interrupting highway transportation.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 8 (SMM) - Torrential rains triggered a mountain collapse in Sichuan’s Maoxian, interrupting highway transportation.

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