China quake death toll rises to 69,163

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-6-13  |     ONLINE EDITION

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-- Adverstisement --

THE death toll of China's massive earthquake increased by four overnight to 69,163 as of this noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,142 people were injured and 17,445 others were still missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake rocked southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.


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