China quake death toll rises to 69,146

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-6-10  |     ONLINE EDITION


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THE death toll of China's May 12 earthquake increased by four overnight to 69,146 as of this noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,072 people were injured and 17,516 others remained missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.


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