Survivors of China quake cope with thousands of aftershocks

                   
xinhuanet.com     May 20, 2008            

CHENGDU, May 20 (Xinhua) -- People in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, have become accustomed to gathering in the middle of the road after anything unusual, hoping to improve their chance of survival in case of a major aftershock. A forecast of a strong aftershock in Sichuan Province late on Monday... [read full story]                    

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Three killed, over 1,000 hurt in China aftershock

alertnet.org     May 18, 2008          

BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and more than 1,000 injured when an aftershock hit Jiangyou city in earthquake-devastated southwestern China early on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported. The 5.7 magnitude tremor shook Sichuan province six days after a massive tremor...                    

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Three killed, 1,006 injured in aftershock in China quake area

people.com.cn     May 19, 2008          

Three people were killed and 1,006 injured in a 6-magnitude aftershock in a city of quake-devastated Sichuan Province, rescue authorities said late Sunday. The epicenter of the aftershock was in Liuhe and Fengshun towns with many neighboring towns affected, the disaster relief headquarters of...                    

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5.4-magnitude aftershock hits SW China at 2:06 p.m. Monday

people.com.cn     May 19, 2008          

A 5.4-magnitude aftershock hit Qingchuan County of southwestern Sichuan Province at 2:06 p.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter of the latest tremor is located at 32.5 degrees north latitude and 105.3 degrees east longitude, it said. The tremor was the...                    

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EXTRA: Landslides kill 200 Chinese road workers in aftershocks

earthtimes.org     May 19, 2008          

Beijing - Strong aftershocks caused landslides, mudslides and rockfalls that killed more than 200 road workers in the last few days as they were trying to restore routes to isolated villages in China's quake-hit south-western province of Sichuan, the...                    

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China stands still to mourn; aftershock feared

chicagotribune.com     May 19, 2008          

By DESSIANING ARIYANTI | Associated Press Writer WENCHUAN, China - China stood still Monday, mourning for tens of thousands of earthquake victims, until a government forecast of a possible strong aftershock sent jittery people in the disaster area rushing into the streets. Construction workers,...                    

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Thousands panic over aftershock threat

upi.com     May 19, 2008          

CHENGDU, China, May 19 (UPI) -- Thousands of residents of Chengdu in China's quake-stricken Sichuan province attempted to flee the city late Monday because of an aftershock warning. The region was hit by a massive earthquake one week ago. The government now says that quake measured 8 on the...                    

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Thousands panic over aftershock threat

politicalgateway.com     May 19, 2008          

CHENGDU, China, May 19 (UPI) -- Thousands of residents of Chengdu in China's quake-stricken Sichuan province attempted to flee the city late Monday because of an aftershock warning. The region was hit by a massive earthquake one week ago. The government now says that quake measured 8 on the...                    

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TV forecast of big aftershock prompts panic (AP)

yahoo.com     May 19, 2008          

AP - A government warning of a major aftershock sent thousands of panicked survivors running into the darkened streets Monday night following an unprecedented display of mourning for more than 34,000 people killed in a powerful earthquake one week ago.                    

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TV forecast of big aftershock prompts panic

nwsource.com     May 19, 2008          

CHENGDU, China -- A government warning of a major aftershock sent thousands of panicked survivors running into the darkened streets Monday night following an unprecedented display of mourning for more than 34,000 people killed in a powerful earthquake one week ago.                    

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TV forecast of big aftershock prompts panic

charlotte.com     May 19, 2008          

A government warning of a major aftershock sent thousands of panicked survivors running into the darkened streets Monday night following an unprecedented display of mourning for more than 34,000 people killed in a powerful earthquake one week ago.In shattered Sichuan province, quake-weary...                    

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