Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7396400.stm A powerful earthquake has killed between 3,000 and 5,000 people in one county alone in Sichuan province, south-western China, reports say. Thousands are feared killed and injured across other areas after the quake, which had a magnitude of 7.8, struck at 1428 local time (0628 GMT). At least 50 bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a school where an estimated 900 students were buried. President Hu Jintao has urged "all-out" efforts to rescue victims. The epicentre of the earthquake was about 92km (57 miles) from Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital. Because the earthquake struck in the middle of the day, it is feared that many schoolchildren may be among the victims. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7395496.stm Almost 900 students are buried after an earthquake measuring 7.8 caused a building to collapse in south-western China, state media reports. Terrible ... Edited May 12, 2008 by Godgrave I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 Damn. That is horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slippers 3,168 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 It's close to 10,000 now. Asians are getting it worst these days. \ RIP to my fellow Asians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 7.8 damn that's a shaker. Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slippers 3,168 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 Reaching 20,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 Updated article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7397489.stm 12,000 confirmed, expected 18,000 or more. I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 China quake toll 'to top 50,000' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7402460.stm I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slippers 3,168 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 It must be horrible which I can't even start to imagine. Millions of their homes destroyed and thousands and thousands of their loved ones gone. What's worse, the numbers keep on rising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
