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Construction starts for lead-poisoned villagers
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-25 17:06 XI'AN: Construction began Friday of a relocation compound for nearly 1,400 families living near a smelter whose discharges caused mass lead poisoning, in Fengxiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. County government officials said the compound would cover 10 hectares. It will have 1,425 suites in 40 six-story buildings and total investment will be 180 million yuan ($26.4 million).
Last month, blood tests of 1,016 children aged 14 and under from three villages in Changqing Township showed 851 had excessive lead levels in their blood and 174 cases were considered serious enough to need hospital treatment. |