The Shalan Town Flood of 2005 was a severe flood which occurred in Shalan Town in the afternoon on 10 June 2005. A severe flood and mudslide took place in Shalan Town located in Ning'an, which was in Mudanjiang area in Heilongjiang Province, a province in the People's Republic of China. Shalan Town Central Primary School was submerged by floodwater, killing 117 people, 105 of which were students.[1]

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  1. ↑ Wang, Gaoli (2006). Gong yi zai xing dong = Philanthropy in China (公益在行动 = Philanthropy in China). Wu zhou chuan bo chu ban she 五洲传播出版社. ISBN 7-5085-0928-5.


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