8 Villages near the bank of Le An River, Jing De Township - China's Cancer Vilages (sitios de interés)
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Last updated: 2009
There were over 20 types of toxic pollutants in the river that far exceeds standards. Hundreds of thousands of lands were completely abandoned, while over 10 “cancer villages” emerged. Since 1980s, Ming Kou Township, Dai village has been seeing about 4-5 young people dying of liver cancer and esophageal cancer each year.
There were over 20 types of toxic pollutants in the river that far exceeds standards. Hundreds of thousands of lands were completely abandoned, while over 10 “cancer villages” emerged. Since 1980s, Ming Kou Township, Dai village has been seeing about 4-5 young people dying of liver cancer and esophageal cancer each year.