Eartthquake Aftershocks in China - 13 May 08 AlJazeera

why [the authorities] didn't forecast the earthquake and evacuate the people...

"Could it be that it was out of a desire for a peaceful Olympics?"

In an editorial in the Southern Metropolis Daily, the established journalist and commentator, Chang Ping, cited the growing tide of rumours and speculation surrounding the earthquake as evidence of the need for greater freedom of information in China.

He wrote: "As the phone lines went down, rumours multiplied...I understood that the vast majority of this information could not be verified and that the police regarded it as the transmission of rumours punishable by criminal detention.
The United States plans to contribute $500,000 to help with earthquake relief efforts in China in anticipation of an appeal for aid by the International Red Cross, the White House said on Tuesday.

"It's an initial contribution in response to the event," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, adding that the Bush administation will "consider what, if any, additional funding is needed."
Aftershocks cause panic in China - 13 May 08 AlJazeera English

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[mayyoubekind]

why [the authorities] didn't forecast the earthquake and evacuate the people...

"Could it be that it was out of a desire for a peaceful Olympics?"

In an editorial in the Southern Metropolis Daily, the established journalist and commentator, Chang Ping, cited the growing tide of rumours and speculation surrounding the earthquake as evidence of the need for greater freedom of information in China.

[fomiz]

Are you serious? This disaster could have been avoided?

[mayyoubekind]

Why all the school building collapsed, but not government buildings? This alone would have saved a lot of life.

[jxxywk]

Because they ignored the fact that there are school buildings that survived while many government personnels suffered in the government buildings.

[Muggsy101]

It's just awful, it breaks me heart to see so many people weaping for their lost ones, it makes me cry

[cde123cde]

it is a strong quake, even the buildings of factories collapsed....hotels, hospitals etc....

[bojve86]

mayyoubekind,that's because in China,every school have playground, so they will easy to  collapse.

[hollywoodright]

they are too busy to show off the "game"

[zaigo]

The response of a Chinese government is bad.

A Japanese rescue has gone to China now.