[sleddogs]

I pray this is nowhere near the tragedy 1976 quake

Tangshan: The Deadliest Earthquake

At 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the sleeping city of Tangshan, in northeastern China. The very large earthquake, striking an area where it was totally unexpected, obliterated the city of Tangshan and killed over 240,000 people - making it the deadliest earthquake of the twentieth century.

http://history1900s.about.com/od/horribledisasters/a/tangshan.htm

[Marysecretary]

This is about one hour from one of our young women who is living in China for two years. I think she’s safe.

[nofog]

I pray this is nowhere near the tragedy 1976 quake Tangshan: The Deadliest Earthquake I don't think it will be so bad as Tangshan. 1,Tangshan Earthquake is at night,this is in the afternoon 2,Tangshan is a big industrial city,and has many people, but Wenchuan is a poor county, many people are in South China for jobs almost the whole year,they only go back home during Chinese New Year (in January or February)