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China:Quake damage rising; witness in affected cities

globalvoicesonline.org » 2008 » May » 12th » China:Quake damage rising; witness in affected cities

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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck China at 2:28 p.m. local time. The quake was centered at Wen-chuan county, Sichuan province, some 50 miles west-northwest to Chengdu, where 12 million people live. It was not only intense but massive as well, since across the country has felt its impact. Up till now 107 deaths have been reported, along with cases of injured and collapsed buildings. The road to … Continue Reading »

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