2008年8月31日星期日

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China

Rescuers head to quake site in southwest China (AP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2008 02:18 AM CDT

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, residents gather around a bonfire as they evacuate following an earthquake in Yinlu Village, Datian Town, Renhe District of Panzhihua City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. Rescue teams headed to China's southwestern Sichuan province after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake killed 22 people and injured hundreds, local authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/Xinhua News Agency, Chen Haining)AP - Rescue teams headed to China's southwestern Sichuan province after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed 22 people and injured hundreds, local authorities said Sunday.


China quake death toll rises to 25: state press (AFP)

Posted: 31 Aug 2008 12:25 AM CDT

A seismograph reading. Rescuers were rushing Sunday to the epicentre of a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China leaving at least 25 people dead and over 300 injured, state press reported.(AFP/File/Olivier Morin)AFP - Rescuers were rushing Sunday to the epicentre of a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China leaving at least 25 people dead and over 300 injured, state press reported.


China quake damages more than 100,000 homes, 25 dead (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 11:45 PM CDT

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, residents gather around a bonfire as they evacuate following an earthquake in Yinlu Village, Datian Town, Renhe District of Panzhihua City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. Rescue teams headed to China's southwestern Sichuan province after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake killed 22 people and injured hundreds, local authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/Xinhua News Agency, Chen Haining)Reuters - An earthquake that hit southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 25 people, damaged or destroyed more than 100,000 homes and affected at least 440,000 residents, state media said on Sunday.


Fireworks factory explosion in China kills 13 (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Reuters - An explosion at a fireworks factory in northern China's Inner Mongolia region has killed 13 people and injured six, according to state media.

Southwest China quake kills 22, hurts 126 (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:33 AM CDT

Reuters - An earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces on Saturday, killing 22 people and injuring about 126 as homes in rural villages collapsed, state media reported.
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