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Situation at quake epicenter worse than expected

Date: 2008-5-16 1:41:00 by chinatravel Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

Epicenter

The situation in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, the epicenter of Monday's massive earthquake, was worse than expected with traffic cut off and children buried in debris, according to local government officials who trekked into the area.

Only some 2,300 people out of the town's population of more than 10,000 survived the quake, and more than 1,000 of the survivors were badly i

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2,309 tourists confirmed safe in earthquake hit areas

Date: 2008-5-16 1:27:00 by chinatravel Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

Survivors

As of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, 2,309 domestic and overseas tourists were confirmed safe in the quake-hit regions after a devastating earthquake rocked southwestern China's Sichuan Province, officials said here on Friday morning.

Among 5,167 tourists in the quake-hit regions, 832 are overseas tourists, Zhang Gu, director of Sichuan Tourism Bureau said.

"By now, 44 tourists hav

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How to make a donation to Sichuan Earthquake?

Date: 2008-5-16 0:27:00 by chinatravel Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

Sichuan Earthquake

The deadly earthquake in Sichuan Province, southwest China, has claimed more 19,000 lives and the death toll is rising dramatically as rescue teams reach the most affected areas in Wenchuan County today. People in the disaster-hit areas are plunged into misery, homeless and suffering. We at China Travel call upon all our visitors to assist the tens of thousands of victims. You can make a donati

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