A massive earthquake struck southwestern China on May 12. The 8-magnitude earthquake was the most powerful to strike China since 1949, devastating a hilly region of small cities and towns in Sichuan and nearby provinces. Tremors were reported in most areas of the country, including Shanghai, and as far away as Thailand and Vietnam. The central government has launched a massive rescue effort that includes the People's Liberation Army, medical workers and ordinary people.
Earthquake toll rises as nation counts costs
2008-9-5 2:09:42
THE death toll from the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province may reach 88,000 and the direct economic loss has topped 845.1 billion yuan (US$123.62 billion). These chilling statistics were released yesterday by...
2008-9-4 17:05:02Quake loss tops 845.1 billion yuan
2008-9-4 1:28:48Premier lifts spirits as stricken area rebuilds
2008-9-1 15:33:34Quake city needs food, shelter
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Latest Progress
- 2008-5-13 12:44:59Over 200 buried under collapsed schools
- 2008-5-13 12:00:52Contact made with quake-struck Wenchuan
- 2008-5-13 11:12:0318 aftershocks occur following southwest quake
- 2008-5-13 10:53:13Giant pandas still safe in Chengdu after quake
- 2008-5-13 10:35:3615 British tourists out of reach in Sichuan
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Rescue
- 2008-5-13 10:55:43Military may parachute into quake-hit region
- 2008-5-13 12:00:52Contact made with quake-struck Wenchuan
- 2008-5-13 13:19:13PLA uses civilian aircraft to transport soldiers
- 2008-5-13 13:11:05FLASH: MORE THAN 1,300 SOLDIERS ARRIVE AT QUAKE EPICENTER
- 2008-5-13 13:58:14Soldiers arrive at quake epicenter
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Government Acts
- 2008-5-13 11:10:19Wen: Do everything to reach quake-hit region
- 2008-5-13 10:02:28World leaders offer condolences to quake-hit China
- 2008-5-13 9:51:43Premier Wen inspects quake-hit hospital, school
- 2008-5-12 21:44:22Wen appeals for 'calm, confidence, efficiency' after quake
- 2008-5-13 21:08:51Wen assures quake victims rescue, relief on the way
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Donation
- 2008-5-13 14:03:37Donation accounts
- 2008-5-13 14:07:12Donation Hotline 010-65139999
- 2008-5-13 14:08:12SMS Donation 1069999301
- 2008-5-13 14:03:00Red Cross begins accepting donations for quake-hit areas
- 2008-5-13 16:21:14Yao donates 500,000 yuan to earthquake victims
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Frontline Report
- 2008-5-19 2:00:26Families' tales of hope and despair
- 2008-5-19 1:59:26City team saves trapped woman
- 2008-5-20 1:21:24Children who escaped quake go back to school
- 2008-5-20 1:21:19Cards help search for the missing
- 2008-5-20 17:53:59PHOTOS FROM THE FRONTLINE BY HANG LINGBING