China hit by Earthquake

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    Originally Posted By Malin

    A massive Earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has hit China's Sichuan province.

    The tremor was felt across the entire region - shaking buildings in the capital, Beijing, as well as the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
     
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    Originally Posted By Malin

    No reports of casualties or damage yet.
     
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    Originally Posted By X-san

    Wow.
     
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    Originally Posted By dshyates

    2 Elementary schools collapsed. One girl confirmed dead.
    With a quake this large I'm sure the number will raise.
    Mother Earth seems a bit restless recently.
     
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    Originally Posted By dshyates

    They estimate that 900 children are buried under the debris at the schools, and the death toll as of now is standing in 104.
     
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    Originally Posted By X-san

    Total nightmare.

    Living in an Earthquake zone, that's my biggest fear!

    Poor kids! I hope they can get them out.
     
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    Originally Posted By dshyates

    The reports now are saying 9,000 dead in one county alone.
     
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    Originally Posted By irishfan

    Shocking reports coming out. I was in this area only a few years ago.
     
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    Originally Posted By Malin

    Every time you look at the news it becomes worst. Nearly 19,000 people have been buried under debris in a city near the centre of a devastating earthquake in China, the state news agency has reported. Also The death toll from the 7.9-magnitude tremor has jumped to more than 12,000, but there are fears the final toll will be far higher.

    Atleast the Chinese Govement is being very quick in response here.
     

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