Massive Earthquake Strikes China (video)

**RobRich** · May 12th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Inside China the earthquake could be felt as far as Beijing, which is about 930 miles away from the epicenter in Sichuan province. Outside of China, there are reports of ground tremors and swaying buildings as far as Taipei, Hanoi, and Bangkok.

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One of the worst earthquakes in decades struck central China on Monday, killing nearly 9,000 people, trapping about 900 students under the rubble of their school and causing a toxic chemical leak, state media reported.

Source: Yahoo! News (Associated Press)

Keymaker · May 12th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Location

**RobRich** · May 12th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Update.

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Rescue teams in China's south-west are trying to reach thousands of people who have been killed or injured in the country's most powerful earthquake for more than 30 years.

State media says nearly 10,000 people have been killed in Sichuan province alone in an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale.

Many more are trapped under the rubble of collapsed schools and factories.

Source: Radio Australia

butch81385 · May 12th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Still getting big aftershocks. According to Key's link there was a 5.3 about an hour ago.

SoloCamo · May 13th, 2008, 12:06 AM

Man oh man...my best wishes go out to those suffering and to those mourning the losses of loved ones....

**RobRich** · May 15th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Update.

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China warned the death toll from this week's earthquake could soar to 50,000, while the government issued a public appeal Thursday for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the disaster.

Source: The Raw Story (Associated Press)

**RobRich** · May 22nd, 2008, 08:22 PM

**RobRich** · May 25th, 2008, 06:37 PM

RayH · June 3rd, 2008, 11:21 PM

The leadership of the Chinese government are technocrats. Chinese Premier Wen Jaibao is a geoengineer (rock and soil) by training. Chinese President Hu Jintao is a hydraulic engineer. So the top two are probably well suited to dealing with this sort of crisis.

The ability to move 20,000 troops with another 30,000 following inside 24 hours to deal with the crisis takes a lot of planning and infrastructure. It was already in place.

The rescue with the support of aid from around the world seems to be going in an orderly manner, considering the circumstances.

I would believe that within 3 years, Sichuan will be among the most modern parts of the world. This is the country that built the Great Wall in 10 years.

surreal · June 3rd, 2008, 11:24 PM

Did you hear about protesting parents being arrested today?