Sichuan earthquake death toll reaches 12,012 - May 14

Sichuan earthquake death toll reaches 12,012
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-14-2008 08:25
Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW China

Officials say more than 12,000 people are dead in the earthquake. More than 9,400 victims are trapped in rubble, at least 7,800 people are still missing and more than 26,000 people have been taken to hospital.

Two of the worst-hit areas, Wenchuan and Beichuan counties, have experienced hundreds of aftershocks. Sixteen of them were above 5 on the Richter Scale.

Over half a million houses have collapsed in the earthquake-hit regions.

About 30,000 residents in Wenchuan County are staying in shelters. Most houses in the quake's epicenter were destroyed, with telecommunications and roads totally disrupted. Roads to Wenchuan County are still blocked.

In Beichuan County, over seventy percent of houses collapsed. Landslides are threatening to overflow the lower reaches of a local river.

Many expressways in Aba Prefecture are blocked. The Sichuan provincial government is trying to restore road traffic.

The earthquake also caused temporary suspension of railways. After urgent repair, most railways are now back in operation. Shuangliu Airport in Chengdu has also reopened.

Rain began to fall on Tuesday in Sichuan, Chongqing, Gansu and Shaanxi. Meteorologists have forecast more rain, which is expected to make rescue work even more difficult.

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[NigHtLoNeR23]

The world belongs to the world you little brysj1988 toot....

[AhBoyShuffle]

Oh fuck u! U r being fucking racist u dick head german dog! No one says tat the world belong to the chinese nor the african americans!

U stupid german dog got no brains at all and it is a FUCKING no tat the world belongs to the westerns...so go fuck urself den racist dick head!

[brysj1988]

the world belong to the westers,not the black and yellow men

[thescotterator]

Oh please, who gives a fuck? China don't need any fucking help. They've gone through the biggest economic boom in history haven't they? I can't think of another country (except the states) that deserves disaster more. Maybe it'll stop them from destroying the fucking planet!

[lolipopfrenz]

R.I.P...poor them..lost their loved one...i think this world is going to the end of the world...many things that happend in this world now...poor themm..hope they can go through this..

[chinahumantrash]

Google "N.I.V. Horror Stories" to see what China and India are really doing to the USA.

[yinran77]

Pray for the ones alive to stay strong and GOD to lead the deads to be with his side.

[coffeetea]

If you're donating, be sure you donate to the China earthquake designation. The donation efficiency (how much of your donated $ goes directly to relief program): US Red Cross: 94%, Mercy Corps: 88%, World Vision: 87%, Oxfam (US): 79%. The Tsinghuafoundation forwards the tax deducible donation 100% to Red Cross China & I suspect it's the best one for donation (since $ buys more in China & purchase helps local economy too).