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How to make a donation to Sichuan Earthquake?

Date: by chinatravel; Tags: 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 donation ... View Details

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Earthquake Affects Visits to Sichuan

Date: by chinatravel; Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

The Sichuan sightseeing spots including Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong and Dujiangyan have been closed because of the 7.8 Richter scale earthquake. The roads to the sightseeing spots have been blocked by the rocks which fell on from the hills on both sides of the roads. Besides the earthquake cut off the electricity, gas, water pipes and food transportation. The earthquake hit Sichuan at 2:28 p.m., M ... View Details

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Pandas in reserves reported unscathed

Date: by coconut; Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

All the giant pandas in captivity in quake-hit Sichuan province remained unscathed, the State Forestry Administration (SFA) said on Tuesday. So far, none of all the 144 giant pandas in Wolong, Chengdu and neighboring Shaanxi reserve centers have been injured, according to the administration. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Wenchuan county struck Sichuan on Monday at 2:28 pm, ... View Details

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