Special report: Qinghai Earthquake
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| Aerial Image taken on April 16, 2010 shows the quake-hit Yushu County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. (Xinhua/Gou Baogang) |
YUSHU, Qinghai, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has climbed to 2,046 from a devastating earthquake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, with 193 people still missing, the rescue headquarters said Tuesday.
As of 10 a.m. Tuesday, the 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu last Wednesday, has also left 12,135 injured, of which 1,434 are in serious condition, the rescue headquarters said.
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Chinese President pledges all-out rebuilding efforts as concerted relief work continues
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Chinese President Hu Jintao(C)speaks to soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and policemen carrying out relief work at Zhaxike Village of Gyegu Town in quake-hit Yushu County,northwest China's Qinghai Province, April 18, 2010. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
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YUSHU, Qinghai, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao visited quake-hit Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province Sunday, vowing to help victims rebuild their homes as most of them now settle in tents with basic needs met. Full story
Int'l community continues to convey condolences to China over Qinghai earthquake
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- In the past two days, more foreign leaders and heads of international and regional organizations have sent their condolences to Chinese leaders over a powerful earthquake that hit northwest China's Qinghai Province on Wednesday. Full story
Chinese Vice Premier orders reconstruction plans for Qinghai quake zone
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said Monday the government would promptly draw up and implement reconstruction plans for the area in northwest China's Qinghai Province that was hit by a strong earthquake on Wednesday.
"We must make reconstruction schemes and timetables based on scientific assessment and good planning, and carry them out as soon as possible," Hui said at a State Council, or Cabinet, meeting in Beijing. Full story
Social order in quake zones stable: Ministry
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Social order in the quake-hit Yushu prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province has remained stable, a Public Security Ministry official said here Sunday.
No criminal cases, major traffic accidents, or major security incidents have so far been reported in the quake zones, Wu Heping, a spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security told a press conference. Full story
