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 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.

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.

19,509 Confirmed Dead in Sichuan Earthquake

Based on the report of Xinhuanet.com, 19,509 were confirmed dead and estimated number of death may exceed 50,000 in Sichuan province by May 15th China time.

A website dedicated to the death of the earthquake victims and all people who are fighting on site, and off site. They are all heroes to me. The address is http://chinaearthquakerelief.wordpress.com/

The website has also listed a number of reliable channels for foreigners to make donations.  The link is http://chinaearthquakerelief.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/a-relief-fund-setup-by-american-red-cross-for-china-earthquake/

A Relief Fund Setup by American Red Cross for China Earthquake

On May 12, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan province in southwestern China, killing thousands of people. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including the Red Cross Society of China, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief efforts to help those affected by this earthquake. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources.

A Relief Fund has Setup by American Red Cross for China Earthquake. Here is the link you can donate directly to American Red Cross. Please specified “China earthquake relief” when donating.

https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=1532323684&df_id=3198&3198.donation=form1

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