Earthquake LIVE China Chengdu Wenchuan May 12, 08

Live Video... A 7.9 magnitude Earthquake hit western China,Chengdu Wenchuan and state media says more than 80,000 people have been killed, while some 47000 are trapped in a collapsed schools. (May 12, 2008) national mourning for the dead that now stands officially at 80,500. The fresh tremor, which measured 5.7 in magnitude, brought down a large number of houses, damaged 377 km of roads and six bridges, rescue authorities said late on Sunday. In the provincial capital, Chengdu, some 200 km south of the epicentre, thousands fled swaying buildings, Xinhua said. More than six days after the main quake of 7.9 magnitude rattled Sichuan province, authorities are worried by the aftershocks and the build up of water in blocked rivers and have tried to stop people from entering the affected area. China says it expects the final death toll to exceed 50,000. About 4.8 million people have lost their homes. Three days of national mourning were declared from Monday, with flags flying at half mast, public entertainment suspended and a three-minute silence observed to mark exactly one week since the quake, the government website www.gov.cn said State television said the Olympic torch relay through China would also be suspended for three days. Everyone loves to vacation! Ask yourself, "if you had all the time and money in the world, what would you do"? That's right -- TRAVEL! And we don't have to create or change anyone's buying habits. People you know are already traveling... someone is getting paid for booking it... Why not you? NO FEE to Be A Sales Rep Website: http://www.FUNTRAVELCO.com #69 - Most Viewed (Today) #20 - Most Viewed (Today) - Directors #85 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Directors

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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