Quake death toll officially hits 40,075

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the devastating earthquake in southwest China’s Sichuan Province rose to 40,075 nationwide as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Information Office of the State Council.

Another 247,645 people were injured in the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province last Monday.

China Earthquake Slide Show by An Unnamed Author

Click this link to see the slide show of China earthquake:  I don’t know and I do know .

China quake death toll rises to 34,073

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — The death toll in China’s devastating earthquake rose to 34,073 as of 12:00 a.m. Monday, according to the earthquake relief headquarters of the State Council.

    And 245,108 others were injured in the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province last Monday.

Woman of 61 Year Old Rescued After being Buried for 164 Hours

A 61 year old woman was rescued after being burried for 164 hours in Wenchuan earthquake 3:30 pm, May 19, 2008 local time in Baichuan County. She is now in stable condition after the treatment by a medical team of the Chinese troops.

China quake death toll rises to 32,476 by 14:00 Sunday

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The death toll from magnitude 8.0 earthquake that jolted southwest China’s Sichuan Province had risen to 32,476 nationwide as of 2 p.m. Sunday, the emergency response office under the State Council said Sunday evening, correcting a previous figure of 32,477.

The number of injured reached 220,109, it said.

China begins three-day mourning for quake victims

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — China on Monday 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.

At 4:58 a.m., the national flag at the Tian’anmen Square in downtown Beijing flew at half-mast after a complete flag-raising ceremony.

About 2,600 people watched the flag-raising ceremony in the square.

“I have been watching TV to know the disaster situation these days,” said Yu Huilin, a 58-year-old retired teacher. Yu just arrived in Beijing by bus in the early hours on Monday from eastern Shandong Province.

Top China Earthquake Video Footages

The moment of earthquake struck:

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The Rescue Efforts:

This video collection of earthquake rescue efforts  includes the resueers, the resuced, the leadership and more. 

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Saudi Arabia offers $60 mln aid, U.S. delivers $0.5 mln to China

    BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) — Several more countries have offered aid to China whose southwest Sichuan province was hit by a massive earthquake on Monday.

    Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz has decided to donate 50 million U.S. dollars in cash and 10 million dollars worth of relief materials.

China quake death toll rises to 22,069

    BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southwest China’s Sichuan Province rose to 22,069 nationwide as of 2 p.m. Friday, while 168,669 people were injured, according to the emergency response office of the State Council.

Logos for Download - Show Your Heart to Wenchuan Earthquake

There are four logos you can download to your heart to Wenchuan. Those logos are designed by unnamed artist(s) and posted at xinhuanet.com. You can get a copy with user instructions in Chinese by clicking this link: http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2008-05/14/content_8168484.htm .

Here is the instruction on how to download and use it for your MSN: