The late Mr Qian won the last ballot in 2005 on a tide of support for his campaign to secure better compensation for the land occupied by the power plant.
The land was forced downwards in March's huge earthquake, meaning it now regularly floods at high tide.
这里经三月的大地震后陆地出现明显下沉，导致现在一涨潮就泛洪不断。
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In the meantime I had a better chance, as I supposed, before me. North of Haulbowline Head, the land runs in a long way, leaving, at low tide, a long stretch of yellow sand.