Thursday, April 15, 2010

Qinghai 7.1 Earthquake Over 11,000 Injured

Qinghai earthquake survivors waiting to be transferred to a hospital in Xining for medical treatment.


People light candles in the shape of "Yushu" praying the victims who perished in the Quinghai earthquake yesterday.

The death toll continues to climb. An estimated 90% of the houses in the capital of Jiegu have collapsed with many people buried under the rubble.




A rescuer gives water to a child injured from the 7.1 magnitude Qinghai Province Earthquake yesterday.

More here from the Epoch Times

Related: Rescuers fighting clock to pull more survivors from debris---Death toll rises to 760 Via Xinhua News Agency

Qinghai Province Earthquake--Chinese Newspapers Front Covers
Via Danwei


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