Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears
May 18, 2008
Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears
The Associated Press - May 17, 2008
BEICHUAN, China (AP) — Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of floods from rivers blocked by landslides
Displaced thousands on the longest march
Sydney Morning Herald - May 17, 2008
SIX days ago, China was hit by the worst earthquake in modern times. Yesterday, as rescuers searched largely in vain for loved ones in the rubble,
Panic in China as lake threatens quake-hit county
Euronews.net - May 17, 2008
Thousands of people have fled to higher ground in a quake-hit Chinese county amid fears a lake could burst its banks. An alert was issued in Beichuan,
Chinese Quake Death Toll Nears 29000
Voice of America - May 17, 2008
By Stephanie Ho The official death toll from the massive earthquake that struck southwestern China Monday is nearing 29000. Aftershocks and flooding
Thousands flee as China lake bank feared broken
National Post - May 17, 2008
BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) - A Chinese county near the epicenter of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake was ordered to evacuate on Saturday amid fears a lake would
China's rescue effort clings to hope
CNN - May 17, 2008
BEIJING, China -- Rescuers in China held out hope of finding more survivors Saturday, buoyed by news of the rescue of two men more than 110 hours after this
Aftershock rattles quake survivors in China
CTV.ca - May 16, 2008
As hope dimmed by the hour of finding more survivors following Monday's earthquake in China, rescue crews were given a boost Friday after finding 33
China's president: quake rescue effort at 'most crucial phase'
CBC.ca - May 16, 2008
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings in Dujiangyan, in southwest China's Sichuan province, on Thursday.
Aftershocks spark landslides at quake epicenter
The Associated Press - May 16, 2008
BEICHUAN, China (AP) — A strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake Friday, burying vehicles and again
Mass Graves Dug for Quake Victims Amid Falling Hopes for Survivors
ABC News - May 15, 2008
By STEPHANIE SY and NEAL KARLINSKY China has literally thrown an army of rescuers into the earthquake-ravaged Sichuan province, but has been unable to stop
China quake epicentre evacuated
MWC News - May 17, 2008
By Agencies A Chinese county near the epicentre of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has been ordered to evacuate amid fears that a lake may burst its banks.
Drowning fear if lake bursts
The Sun - May 17, 2008
By STAFF REPORTER THOUSANDS of people have fled amid fears a lake will burst its banks in Beichuan, near the epicentre of China’s earthquake.
33 more survivors saved in China county into fourth day since quake
CCTV - May 17, 2008
BEICHUAN, Sichuan, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-three more survivors were pulled out of debris in Beichuan county in southwest China on Friday as rescue
China coping after quake
The Herald-Times (subscription) - May 17, 2008
AP DEATH TOLL: The official death toll had risen to about 22069 on Friday, and another 14000 still were buried in Sichuan. AFTERSHOCK: A strong aftershock
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