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China official dubbed 'Mud Buddha' for mudslide rescue efforts

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A Chinese official, Tian Ruliang, has been hailed as a hero after being photographed covered in mud while evacuating villagers during a severe mudslide. He repeatedly checked the rainfall and river levels, going door-to-door to ensure residents evacuated to safety before the landslide hit Shanghongyan Village in Yunnan province. AI

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China official dubbed 'Mud Buddha' for mudslide rescue efforts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    ‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge during mudslide while helping villagers evacuate

    A valiant official in China has been dubbed “Mud Buddha” after a photograph emerged of him covered in sludge while he was averting disaster by evacuating residents before a catastrophic landslide. From the evening of May 17 to the early morning of May 18, a downpour hit Shanghong…

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