Posted on 05/12/2008 12:27:28 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
An earthquake measuring 7.8 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. US Geological Survey said the quake struck 57 miles north-west of the city of Chengdu at 2.29pm local time (6.28am GMT).
Some 10 million people live in Chengdu.
Prayer up.
“If there is one thing that FR does best it is breaking news gathered from people on the scene.”
Right on, that is certainly one of the things I really like about FR. For newcomers, don’t let the idiots scare you away.
US C-130’s have been flying in help for approximately the last 18 hours.
Yes! There are two key phrases in any language - “I would like another beer,” and “Where is the restroom?” After that it’s all fluff. ;-)
very thanks for your translation
Exactly. I appreciate the information we are getting from those on or near the scene.
Prayers up for all of them and their loved ones.
Thank You!
ABC’s China Correspondent reports from the Chengdu
The World Today - Tuesday, 13 May , 2008 12:14:00
Reporter: Stephen McDonell
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2243363.htm
snippet...
ELEANOR HALL: There are also two chemical plants apparently were damaged. What can you tell us about that? What sort of chemicals were in them?
STEPHEN MCDONELL: Yes, In Shifang there were two collapsed chemical plants. Reports that 80 tonnes of liquid ammonium leaked out. Now that, apart from the fact that the workers in that factory would have been endangered by the collapse, again that is going to complicate things in that you’ve got toxic chemicals leaking all around the place with rescue workers trying to get in there and rescue people.
Mind you there has also been another report of a separate factory on Xinhua saying that thousands of people might have been killed in one incident when a factory collapsed so I think it is going to be pretty bad. That the death toll seems to be just getting higher and higher.
I can’t help weeping when i saw such pictures!
http://cache.tianya.cn/publicforum/content/sport/1/131135.shtml#Bottom
You remain in my prayers, concern, heart.
God’s best to each of you as you draw close to Him.
Love You Big.
Wo Ai4 Nimen!
Jinda.
god bless u china
I agree.
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Heartbreaking.
God bless you all.
4 pages here (new updates are coming in now)
Rain hampers rescuers as China quake toll nears 10,000
Tue May 13, 2008 12:30am ET
sorry about that...
so no bloomberg links
I feel internationalism\friendly here
Thank you for all friendly man
when the calamity away ,welcome ,please travel China
more communion can eliminate misconceive
my english is poor ^_^
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) is seen helping out during the rescue operation after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, China's Sichuan Province May 13, 2008, in this image taken from CCTV television footage. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas where many more may have died. REUTERS/CCTV via Reuters TV (CHINA). (heck of a time for a photo op)
Your English is fine. :)
We appreciate your sharing your comments and the news, links and photos. God Bless all who are affected by this earthquake.
謝謝您。
Thank you.
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