Penghua Village in Mianzhu on August 11, 2006(above) and after the quake on May 16, 2008(bottom). (Xinhua/Chen Xie)
Posted on 05/12/2008 12:27:28 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
Every one is running in that picture. Were they told the lake was certainly to burst?
Please keep us updated.
Those are unbelievable photos! Thank you for posting them.
Was there any copy to accompany them? The pictures certainly speak for themself, but I would like to read more about this couple’s wedding day.
Groups taking donations for earthquake relief
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The American Red Cross and World Vision are accepting donations for earthquake relief in China.
Donations to World Vision can be made online at www.worldvision.org, or checks with a memo line indicating China earthquake relief can be sent to: World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716.
Contributions to the American Red Cross can be made by calling 1-800-HELP NOW or mailing a check, with the designation “for China,” to: American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08138/882687-85.stm
Heard a report that two dams have burst. Is this so?
Local Vigil To Be Held For Chinese Earthquake Victims
Posted: May 16, 2008 12:26 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A candlelight vigil will be held to honor the people who lost lives and to raise money for the victims of the May 12 earthquakes in Sichuan, China.
On May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Centennial Park Band Shelter people can gather to listen to others speak, pray and sing. Those in attendance can sign sympathy cards that will be sent to disaster areas.
All donations will be forwarded to the Red Cross Society of China for the Sichuan earthquake rescue and relief efforts.
Those wanting to donate can make checks payable to VUCSSA (Vanderbilt University Chinese Students and Scholars Association) for China Earthquake Relief Donation.
Online donations can be made at www.redcross.org.cn.
Hello adcycn,
Welcome to FR and thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
God bless,
Joya
Just a few minutes ago, the latest reports on CNN were that people are evacuating due to the fear that the dam may burst; not that it already has.
Penghua Village in Mianzhu on August 11, 2006(above) and after the quake on May 16, 2008(bottom). (Xinhua/Chen Xie)
Penghua Village in Mianzhu on August 11, 2006(above) and after the quake on May 16, 2008(bottom). (Xinhua/Chen Xie)
The death toll is now 28881.
Two soldiers and two nurses have been killed in the rescue process.
Is this the same area that is in post #1409?
Thanks for the info.
I’m Chinese. Now we have a 24-hour live service on both China Central Television and the local TV program for the rescue. It is horrible and sad to see so many people died under the destroyed buildings. And the statistical number of death increases as the rescuing job is going on. It has been estimated at least 50,000 people died and will die in this disaster. Everybody, including the reporter is moved to tears when seeing the crying faces of those who lost their relatives or friends and the bodies of school kid. It was a shock to the whole country! Many countries have sent regards and donations to us. Thanks very much.
US provided satellite photos of the disaster area to China.
It also sent two planes of rescue materials to China at this weekend.
No. Those are two different counties.
Beichuan and Qingchuan.
Ping to post #1379.
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