Survival of quake victims depends on many factors

                   
wtop.com     May 17, 2008            

By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Now, in China, rescuers are pulling out victims days after they were buried by a powerful earthquake. On Friday, four days after a powerful quake struck central China, rescuers freed a nurse from the debris of a clinic in Beichuan county,... [read full story]                    

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New aftershock hits China

canada.com     May 16, 2008          

Huge aftershock hammers China John Ruwitch , Reuters Published: 7 minutes ago BEICHUAN, China - China struggled to bury its dead and help tens of thousands of injured and homeless on Friday when a powerful aftershock brought new havoc four days after an earthquake thought to have killed more...                    

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Time Running Out For China Quake Victims

cbs2chicago.com     May 16, 2008          

BEICHUAN, China (CBS) ― Chinese President Hu Jintao said rescue efforts following this week's powerful earthquake entered their "most crucial" phase Friday, as the country braced for a death toll expected to rise above 50,000. A harsh setback came Friday as state media reported strong aftershocks...                    

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Survivors pulled from rubble of China quake

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. A day past what experts call the critical three-day window for finding survivors, rescuers pulled a nurse to safety...                    

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Millions left homeless by China quake

cnn.com     May 16, 2008          

NEW: Embassy official: A total of 436,000 homes destroyed or heavily damaged NEW: Official death toll now at 22,069, although officials warn it could top 50,000 5.5-magnitude quake hits eastern Sichuan, triggers landslides, blocks roads Chinese President Hu Jintao in Sichuan to press rescue...                    

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Rescue efforts continue as shock shakes China

usatoday.com     May 16, 2008          

CHENGDU, China (AP) -- Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. The first foreign rescue workers since Monday's magnitude 7.9 temblor were allowed to the...                    

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Rescues continue after shock shakes China

usatoday.com     May 16, 2008          

CHENGDU, China (AP) -- Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. The first foreign rescue workers since Monday's magnitude 7.9 temblor were allowed to the...                    

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Rescue efforts continue after shock shakes China

usatoday.com     May 16, 2008          

CHENGDU, China (AP) -- Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. The first foreign rescue workers since Monday's magnitude 7.9 temblor were allowed to the...                    

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China faces homeless crisis

cnn.com     May 16, 2008          

Around 436,000 properties were destroyed or badly damaged in Monday's earthquake in southwestern China, leaving at least 4.8 million homeless, according to official figures released Friday. The official death toll now stands at 22,000, with at least 14,000 still buried.                    

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Survivors pulled from rubble 4 days after devastating China earthquake

startribune.com     May 16, 2008          

By AUDRA ANG, Associated Press BEICHUAN, China - Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. A day past what experts call the critical three-day window for...                    

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Survivors pulled from rubble of China quake

chicagotribune.com     May 16, 2008          

By AUDRA ANG | Associated Press Writer BEICHUAN, China - Rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble Friday who had been buried for four days as a strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake. A day past what experts call the critical three-day window...                    

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