Wen Jiabao went to oversee the safety of the Tangjiashan quake-formed lake

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MIANYANG, Sichuan, June 5  -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao went to oversee the safety of the Tangjiashan quake-formed lake by helicopter on Thursday afternoon. "Now it's a critical moment for the Tangjiashan quake lake, and the most important thing is to ensure there is no casualty of the people," Wen said.
Wen inquired about the water level and future rainfalls. "The lake condition is even more complicated than expected, but we must remove the hidden threat as soon as possible, because many evacuees are still living inside tents. It's very hot. There may be more difficulties as time goes."
"It's our obligation to protect the people's safety. As long as the Tangjiashan quake lake still poses a threat, our task is not over," Wen said.
He urged the troops to devote themselves to coping with new challenges.
After days of continuous work, soldiers and technicians have dug out a 400-meter-plus channel to drain the water in the quake lake. And more than 200,000 people downriver have been relocated.
Wen also visited the Russian aircrew who joined local forces in the fight against the quake lake, expressing appreciation for the mand the Russian government and people as well.
He arrived in Mianyang of southwest China's quake-hit Sichuan Province Thursday afternoon and immediately boarded a helicopter to Tangjiashan.
It's the third time for the premier to visit the earthquake areas since May 12.
The possibility of the Tangjiashan "quake lake" bursting increased on Thursday as water levels rose steadily.
A headquarters spokesman warned late on Wednesday that the chances of bursting were increasing due to uncertainties, including aftershocks, rain on the upper reaches and the instability of the mud and rock dam.
The May 12 quake triggered massive landslides in Sichuan, blocking the flow of rivers and creating more than 30 unstable "quake-formed lakes" that threaten millions of people downstream.
The 8.0-magnitude quake centered on Wenchuan County, about 100 km southwest of Beichuan, has left more than 69,000 people dead, about 18,000 missing and millions homeless. More than 10,000 aftershocks have been reported since May 12.

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温家宝赴川察看唐家山堰塞湖
6月5日，中共中央政治局常委、国务院总理、国务院抗震救灾总指挥部总指挥温家宝赴四川察看唐家山堰塞湖的情况。

过去１０多天里，威胁上百万人安全的唐家山堰塞湖，不仅全国关注，更是牵挂着中共中央政治局常委、国务院总理、国务院抗震救灾总指挥部总指挥温家宝的心。６月５日下午，温家宝再次来到这里察看情况。

１３天前的５月２２日，温家宝在震后第二次前往四川时就曾察看这座堰塞湖的情况，当即开会部署排险工作，要求主动处理、尽早处理，制定工程排险方案和人员转移避险方案，确保群众安全，确保部队和抢救人员安全。
连日来，武警官兵、解放军指战员和水利工程技术人员紧密配合，日夜奋战，在唐家山堰塞坝上抢挖了一条４００多米长的导流明渠。位于唐家山堰塞湖下游流域的２０多万群众，也被转移到安全地带。

６月５日１６时许，在绵阳机场一下飞机，温家宝立即转乘直升机前往唐家山，到现场一看究竟。

约３０分钟后，飞机飞临唐家山堰塞湖上空，只见一条在山谷间蜿蜒流淌的河流在一个拐弯处被巨大的滑坡体彻底拦住。阳光下，湖面上波光粼粼……

直升机降落在堰塞坝顶上。坝上崎岖不平，坡陡路滑。温家宝来到导流明渠的入水口察看，只见湖水已经进入渠口，正在缓慢向前推进。他仔细向随行的水利部部长陈雷等人询问有关情况：“今天水位涨了多少？”“明天有雨吗？”……

现场监测人员告诉总理，现场已经建立了三套监测系统，正密切监测水位上升情况。

温家宝还来到导流明渠的出水口察看。风很大，不时传来碎石从山上滚落的声音……

温家宝对随行的地方和部门负责同志说，实地看了以后，发现堰塞湖的情况比想象的还要复杂。但是不管怎样，必须早一点解除这个堰塞湖的安全隐患，因为大批转移群众住在简易帐篷里，天气炎热，时间久了，困难会越来越多。

１８时２０分许，返回绵阳机场后，温家宝亲切看望了参加唐家山堰塞湖抢险工作的部队指战员。他说，特大地震灾害以后，次生地质灾害仍然威胁着人民生命财产安全，特别是悬在人们头顶的这个唐家山堰塞湖。采取工程排险与人员转移避险的方式来解决堰塞湖隐患，这在我国抗震历史上是前所未有的。我们的目标是在处理堰塞湖的过程中，绝不能让一个百姓伤亡。

温家宝强调，如果说地震是难以避免的自然灾害，那么排除堰塞湖险情，确保群众安全，就是我们的责任。唐家山堰塞湖的隐患一天不消除，我们的抗震救灾任务就没有完成。他希望解放军指战员继续发扬忘我牺牲的精神、艰苦奋斗的精神，时刻准备迎接新的战斗。

四川大地震发生后，俄罗斯向四川地震灾区紧急派遣了米－２６重型运输直升机，支援唐家山堰塞湖排险工作，承担了向唐家山堰塞湖运送大型工程设备的艰巨任务。