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Special report: Strong Earthquake Jolts SW China

Rescuers carry the body of a victim at the Juyuan High School in Juyuan Town, Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Rescuers work against the rainy weather to search quake survivors on Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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A survivor is discovered in the debris at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, about 160 kilometers northeast of the epicenter of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

A survivor is discovered in the debris at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, about 160 kilometers northeast of the epicenter of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Students of a school donate money for earthquake-jolted areas in southwest China's Sichuan Province in Hami, a city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 13, 2008. A major earthquake measuring 7.8 Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. As of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake had climbed to 11,921, according to the ad hoc headquarters of the disaster relief headed by Premier Wen. Of the dead, 11,608 were in Sichuan.(Xinhua Photo)
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Photo taken on May 13, 2008 shows the scene of the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, about 160 kilometers northeast of the epicenter of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Photo taken on May 13, 2008 shows the scene of the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, about 160 kilometers northeast of the epicenter of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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A mother comforts her child who stranded in the debris at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday.

A mother comforts her child who stranded in the debris at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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A mother cries for help for her child who is stranded in the debris at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday.

A mother cries for help for her child who is stranded in the debris at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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A student reaches out from the debris calling for help at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday.

A student reaches out from the debris calling for help at Hanwang Township in Mianzhu City, just 30 km from the epicenter Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Monday's earthquake has taken at least 2,000 lives in Mianzhu City, and more than 10,000 people were injured, local authorities said Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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Citizens queue up to donate blood in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, for the injured in earthquake in Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Feedback from the quake-stricken areas shows blood and plasma products are urgently needed. The Ministry of Health urged the public to donate blood to help victims, and the call met a hearty response around the country.

Citizens queue up to donate blood in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, for the injured in earthquake in Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Feedback from the quake-stricken areas shows blood and plasma products are urgently needed. The Ministry of Health urged the public to donate blood to help victims, and the call met a hearty response around the country.(Xinhua Photo)
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Citizens queue up to donate blood in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, for the injured in earthquake in Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Feedback from the quake-stricken areas shows blood and plasma products are urgently needed. The Ministry of Health urged the public to donate blood to help victims, and the call met a hearty response around the country.

Citizens queue up to donate blood in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, for the injured in earthquake in Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Feedback from the quake-stricken areas shows blood and plasma products are urgently needed. The Ministry of Health urged the public to donate blood to help victims, and the call met a hearty response around the country.(Xinhua Photo)
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A rescuer tries to help a stranded student out of debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.

A rescuer tries to help a stranded student out of debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.(Xinhua Photo)
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A soldier feeds a child water in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

A soldier feeds a child water in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.(Xinhua Photo)
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A 13-storey ancient pagoda was broken with its upper part into rubbles, at Langzhong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2008. The effect of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County spread to the vast adjacent areas, leaving the communications partially severed and many buildings ruined.

A 13-storey ancient pagoda was broken with its upper part into rubbles, at Langzhong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2008. The effect of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County spread to the vast adjacent areas, leaving the communications partially severed and many buildings ruined. (Xinhua Photo)
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Two wounded persons receive medical treatment outside the makeshift tents in Ningqiang County, north China's Shaanxi Province, on May 13, 2008. Preliminary statistics shows that five persons were killed and more than one hundred wounded in Ningqiang, a county neighbouring the earthquake-hit Sichuan Province.

Two wounded persons receive medical treatment outside the makeshift tents in Ningqiang County, north China's Shaanxi Province, on May 13, 2008. Preliminary statistics shows that five persons were killed and more than one hundred wounded in Ningqiang, a county neighbouring the earthquake-hit Sichuan Province.(Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers search for survivors at the Juyuan High School in Juyuan Town, Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Rescuers work against the rainy weather to search quake survivors on Tuesday.

Rescuers search for survivors at the Juyuan High School in Juyuan Town, Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Rescuers work against the rainy weather to search quake survivors on Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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Locals are evacuated from the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed.

Locals are evacuated from the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers help locals evacuate at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers help locals evacuate at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers help a wounded survivor to safe place at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers help a wounded survivor to safe place at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Locals wait for evacuation from the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Locals wait for evacuation from the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers stand on the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Rescuers stand on the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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A man stands among the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

A man stands among the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers evacuate a wounded student at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers evacuate a wounded student at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers try to help a stranded student out at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers try to help a stranded student out at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Police evacuate a wounded person at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Police evacuate a wounded person at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.(Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers help a wounded survivor to safe place at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers help a wounded survivor to safe place at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers try to help a stranded student out at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers try to help a stranded student out at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.
(Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers carry a wounded student on stretcher at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers carry a wounded student on stretcher at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county. (Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers search among debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.

Rescuers search among debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.(Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers try to help a stranded student out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.

Rescuers try to help a stranded student out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.
(Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers try to help stranded students out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.

Rescuers try to help stranded students out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.
(Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers carry a wounded student out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.

Rescuers carry a wounded student out of the debris at Wudu Primary school in Hanwang Town, Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Teachers and students of the school are buried, the aftermath of Monday's earthquake.(Xinhua Photo)
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Blood donators wait for blood extraction in the compartment of a bloodmobile, at Nangchong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. The public of Nanchong City actively donate blood to help victims of the quake that rocked the Sichuan Province with the epicenter at Wenchuan County on Monday. There is a large demand for blood in quake-hit areas and feedback from the quake-stricken areas shows blood and plasma products are urgently needed. (Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers of China's eighth peacekeeping team donate money for the earthquake-striken areas in southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Bukavu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), May 12, 2008.

Soldiers of China's eighth peacekeeping team donate money for the earthquake-striken areas in southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Bukavu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), May 12, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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Relief paratroops aboard a plane towards Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Chinese authorities have dispatched batches of relief troops to join in disaster relief efforts after a major earthquake jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday afternoon.

Relief paratroops aboard a plane towards Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 13, 2008. Chinese authorities have dispatched batches of relief troops to join in disaster relief efforts after a major earthquake jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday afternoon. (Xinhua Photo)
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A survivor is carried onto ambulance at the Juyuan High School in Juyuan Town, Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Rescuers work against the rainy weather to search quake survivors on Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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