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China Earthquake

China Earthquake

The earthquake in south-west China buries nearly 900 students in Sichuan province, state media report.
Ref. BBC

Earthquake China

They are saying it was 7.8 and that up to 5000 may be dead. That is a pretty high number I think in such a short time frame

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10,000 Dead

The number of people killed by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China has risen to nearly 10,000, state-run media report.
Ref. CNN

Earthquake China

The number is still rising as strong aftershocks continue to strike the region. Last I have heard was 12,000 dead and many still missing.

Earthquake China

China quake toll rises past 13,000

LATEST: The death toll in China's earthquake has climbed past 13,000 and looks set to rise much higher after media said some 19,000 people were buried in rubble in just one area.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/4525409a10.html

China Earthquake

There are reports that the figure is going to be hitting 18,000 or more deaths with thousands more injured. To make things even worst there is a dam that has a huge crack in it because of the earthquake and the Chinese army is working to plug that quickly before there is even more destruction.

China Earthquake

I have heard of the dam. I am not sure if the aftershocks are helping matters any. It will be a whole new situation if that dam goes.

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50,000

The death toll from the earthquake which devastated parts of China's Sichuan province could reach 50,000, state news agency Xinhua says.
Ref. BBC