jeshurun
May 13th, 2008, 10:31 AM
30,000 Buried In China Quake Debris (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/13/world/main4090657.shtml?source=mostpop_story)
Nearly 12,000 Confirmed Dead; Aftershocks, Crumbled Infrastructure Hinder Rescuers
CBS/AP) With about 12,000 people already confirmed dead, China's state media said Tuesday that almost another 29,000 were still thought to be buried under rubble in two cities near the epicenter of the massive earthquake that struck the day before.
The state-controlled news agency, Xinhua, said 3,629 were confirmed dead, and 18,645 buried under rubble in the city of Mianyang. Xinhua also quoted rescue workers as saying there was serious damage to the buildings and roads in Mianyang and that water and gas supplies had been cut off.
Earlier Tuesday, Xinhua said local officials in Mianzhu said 10,000 people "remain buried," a day after a 7.9-magnitude quake. They gave no other details. I can't believe I have forgotten to pray for these people.:ohno
Nearly 12,000 Confirmed Dead; Aftershocks, Crumbled Infrastructure Hinder Rescuers
CBS/AP) With about 12,000 people already confirmed dead, China's state media said Tuesday that almost another 29,000 were still thought to be buried under rubble in two cities near the epicenter of the massive earthquake that struck the day before.
The state-controlled news agency, Xinhua, said 3,629 were confirmed dead, and 18,645 buried under rubble in the city of Mianyang. Xinhua also quoted rescue workers as saying there was serious damage to the buildings and roads in Mianyang and that water and gas supplies had been cut off.
Earlier Tuesday, Xinhua said local officials in Mianzhu said 10,000 people "remain buried," a day after a 7.9-magnitude quake. They gave no other details. I can't believe I have forgotten to pray for these people.:ohno