Sep

1

China quake: 38 were dead and many injured

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Sources said that an earthquake that hit China’s southwest killed 38 people and many injured. The quake hit the mountainous border between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, near an area still reeling from the May 12 quake which killed at least 70,000 people.

As per latest report, near around 467 people were injured and forced 152,000 to flee and  250,000 homes were damaged.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 6. A slightly smaller aftershock hit around 24 hours later, but there were no immediate reports of further damage.

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Jun

25

India wants to send special relief team to China quake zone

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India plans to discuss with China how it can assist in relief and reconstruction in the country’s earthquake-devastated southwest region, Indian Ambassador to China Nirupama Rao said.

Rao said, “We know there are special needs to rebuild schools and homes and to provide medical care, foods and other needs especially trauma counselling for the affected,”

She said that India would like to be in touch with Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs nad Sichuan provincial government to identify special projects that would help the affected people.

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Jun

10

Aftershocks hit brimming China quake lake

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Muddy lake water from a dangerously unstable “quake lake” rushed into the devastated Chinese town of Beichuan on Tuesday, covering about a third of the settlement where the water level was rising fast.

The Tangjiashan Lake, the largest of the more than 30 created when landslides blocked the flow of rivers, has forced the evacuation of more than 250,000 residents downstream in case the unstable dam of mud and rocks bursts.

Brown water, clumps of trees and occasional vehicles pushing against buildings were moving quickly into low-lying areas of the town, washing away remains of buildings, bodies and valuables left under the rubble.

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Jun

5

China’s agriculture minister says food security guaranteed after quake

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China’s Agriculture Minister Sun Zhengcai said, ‘the recent major and heavy snowfalls in China would definitely get the food security.’ He further said that this year the earthquake would not change the nation’s situation of agriculture production as the local output of the affected area is small in comparison to the whole country.

In May, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake strike southwestern China with its epicenter in Wenchuan County with the death rate currently at over 70,000 people and causing immense economic loss.

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Jun

3

Search continues for crashed China quake-relief helicopter

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In China, the search for a relief military helicopter continued. As per report till Monday, the helicopter was still missing and no one has been found yet. In relief, more than 10,000 soldiers and local residents have joined.

Guo Bosiong Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission said, our first priority is to search the relief military helicopter and the people onboard by any means.

Guo said, the search team should ensure their own safety while doing the search work.

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May

30

Japan not to send aid to China

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Japan has decided not to send military aircraft to deliver aid to Chinese earthquake survivors.

Nobutaka Machemura top government spokesman said, Japan send commercial flight to fly across tents, medicines and other relief supplies. They said, currently they have no plan to use aircraft to the Self-Defence force and use of Japanese military planes.

“This is not something that should be done if it creates friction,” added Machimura, the chief cabinet secretary. Continue reading…



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May

28

China ‘quake lake’ fears prompt new evacuation

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Till now China has evacuated more than 150,000 people living below a swollen lake. Lake name is Tangjiashan lake and it was created when landslides caused by the 12 May earthquake. This was the China’s most destructive earthquake in decades.

The official death was raised on Tuesday to 67,183 and 20,790 people are missing. Quake injured nearly 362,000 people and ruined 420,000 houses, make already uninhabitable.

Around 1.3 million people from 33 villages of Mianyang city could be relocated, if Lake Barrier collapses. The water level holds the volume of around 50,000 Olympic swimming pools. Continue reading…



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