Quake toll rises

2008-7-9  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION


-- Adverstisement --

THE death toll in the May 12 earthquake increased by one to 69,197 yesterday, the State Council Information Office said.

The number of injured and missing still stands at 374,176 and 18,379.


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