Monday, May 12, 2008

Update on Sichuan 7.9 Earthquake -四川地震 Death Toll continues to rise; 10,000 feared dead - toll rising !

Latest from Xinhua news - grim news of death toll - now 10,000 feared dead; 50,000 troops mobilized for rescue and relief efforts; "saving lives" first priority:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/13/content_8155267.htm


Wall Street Journal reports:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121057669781884671.html?mod=hps_us_inside_today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIQ7JmXJ-0M

YouTube video of earthquake shocks from Chinese student:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uciOyY1PXPo

Premier Wen Jia Bao rushes in to mobilize and manage relief, click on latest:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8154309.htm

News about 900 high school students buried in rubble, and rescue efforts from Sina.com:
http://english.sina.com/china/p/1/2008/0512/158119.html