Strong Quake Jolts SW China

[jdleung]

China on May 19 began a three-day national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in a powerful earthquake which struck the country's southwest on May 12.

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BEIJING, May 23 -- The quake death toll has risen to 55,239 in Sichuan alone as of 7 p.m., Thursday.

About 83,988 people were rescued. The quake also injured 281,066, while 24,949 are still missing.

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and you can also find more English News from Xinhua News http://www.chinaview.cn/08quake/

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[witty]

Hi,

A tragedy indeed. I'm confident that the Chinese people will recover and find inspiration and the strength to move forward. Peace.


-Witty