China quake death toll rises to 69,170

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-6-14  |     ONLINE EDITION


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THE death toll of China's massive earthquake increased by seven overnight to 69,170 as of this noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,159 people were injured and 17,428 others were still missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake rocked southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.



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