Of its 9, 000 residents, only 2, 300 were found, the state TV quoted local emergency official He Biao as saying.

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They are also accused of breaking the terms of the state of emergency by overspending on various restoration projects and agreeing to non-essential work on the site, which draws some 2.5 million tourists each year.

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