In suburban Tongcheng, local villagers were building earth-filled dams with shovels in preparation for forecast rains this weekend, China Daily reported on Saturday.

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They are filled with down-to-earth locals who, in spite of the cold stare you may receive upon entering, will inevitably prove friendly.

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Paul half-filled with subdued delegates, using Google Earth to give some sense of geography and challenge of the New Orleans levee system.

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