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Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« on: May 12, 2008, 02:54:55 PM »
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A powerful earthquake has killed at least 8,500 people in China's south-western Sichuan province, up to 5,000 of them in just one county.

Many more are feared killed and injured in other parts of the country after the 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 1428 local time (0628 GMT).

At least 50 bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a school where an estimated 900 students were buried.

President Hu Jintao has urged "all-out" efforts to rescue victims.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 92km (57 miles) from Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital.
See a map of earthquake area

Because the earthquake struck in the middle of the day, it is feared that many schoolchildren may be among the victims.

'Major disaster'

One of the worst-hit areas appears to be Beichuan county, part of the Mianyang city municipal area, about 50km from the epicentre.

Some 80% of buildings there were reported to have been destroyed, leaving between 3,000 and 5,000 people dead and up to 10,000 injured.

Meanwhile hundreds of people were reported to have been buried in two collapsed chemical plants in Shifang in Sichuan, and at least five other schools were reported to have collapsed.

The death toll could turn out to be much higher once the damage in Wenchuan county - the epicentre - is assessed, says BBC China analyst Shirong Chen.

The area is very rugged, full of mountains and valleys and a number of roads are connected with bridges from one mountain top to the next, he says.

Nine hours after the quake, Xinhua reported, a rescue team had still not been able to get to Wenchuan.

"We are doing everything we can, but the roads are blanketed with rocks and boulders," said top Sichuan official Li Chongxi.

There were fears that China's programme to save the endangered giant panda may have been affected.

Wenchuan county is home to the Wolong Nature Reserve, the country's leading research and breeding base for pandas - but the centre could not be reached by phone.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who flew to Chengdu immediately, said China needed "calm, confidence, courage and strong leadership".

"We will definitely overcome this major disaster," he promised.

US President George W Bush expressed condolences to victims' families, while Japan offered to send aid.

The Chinese Red Cross has sent hundreds of tents and thousands of blankets to the afflicted area.

Cries for help

There were harrowing reports from the scene of a school collapse in Dujiangyan city - just south-east of the epicentre - where 900 students were buried and 50 dead.

Teenagers buried beneath the rubble of the three-storey Juyuan Middle School building were struggling to break free, while others were crying out for help, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Parents were watching as cranes excavated the site. Villagers rushed to help with the rescue.

Two girls said they escaped because they had "run faster than others".

Dozens of aftershocks have been reported since the quake, which was felt in Beijing, 1,545km (960 miles) away, and the Thai capital Bangkok, 1,800km (1,200 miles) away.

It was the strongest to hit Sichuan province in more than 30 years, Xinhua said.

The province is the most populated part of China - home to 87 million people.

The provincial capital Chengdu, which has a population of more than 10 million people, was comparatively lightly damaged - though Xinhua cited an official with the local seismological bureau saying 45 people were killed there.

Helicopters and 5,000 troops have been sent to help with relief work.

The BBC's Quentin Somerville says this is probably the most significant natural disaster to hit China in recent memory, but that the Chinese army has a good record of mobilising and getting people to safety.

He also says it is one of the most open and speedy responses to an emergency he has ever seen from Chinese state media.

The quake was felt as far away as Beijing, he says, meaning millions of people will feel connected to the disaster and will be watching TV screens closely to see how the government responds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7396400.stm

Do you have a CLUE how strong a 7.8 Magnitude quake is? O_O OMG

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Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« on: May 12, 2008, 02:54:55 PM »

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 03:05:21 PM »
That song comes to mind, you know, the one that goes;

"It's the end of the world, and you know it!"

Death toll pales in comparison of the Cyclone devastation in Myanomar, Thailand. The UN estimates 100,000 dead. 1 Million Homeless. O_o. God Help Us All!!


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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 03:06:35 PM »
i coulda swear i hear on the news this morning 5 killed and 100's injured :|

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 03:10:16 PM »
Also in the states...its like every day is a tornado killing at aleast a dozen people...

I mean this stuff frightning...
thousands of people dying in seconds... :(

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2008, 03:19:03 PM »
mean while here in trinidad we're complaining about food prices, aye, pressure!

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2008, 03:19:03 PM »

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2008, 03:25:04 PM »
probably only place a 7.8 could hit and not do world shatter type damage is china

if tht was la...

gg

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 03:31:08 PM »
probably only place a 7.8 could hit and not do world shatter type damage is china

if tht was la...

gg
You forgot Japan,they get hit by all kinda 6+ every other week with little-no loss of life. O_O

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2008, 03:35:11 PM »
Do any of you guys believe that these disasters is retribution metted out by some divine force?

I mean, im not usually a man who believes in a religious explanation for everything, but these things just make one wonder. Maybe its some method of population control (by the above mentioned divine power)

Remember those Japanese are technologically superior to many, therefore they would have measures in place that significantly reduces damage when an earthquake hits. Other nations dont have the knowledge or resources to pull something like that off.
« Last Edit: May 12, 2008, 03:37:57 PM by Captain Awesome »

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2008, 03:49:28 PM »
Captain...it could be just that aye...

You compare years ago to what is happening in this 2000+...
The density of events were not like this..never like this...

But then it could just be our faults... Global Warming = Bad weather, tornadoes, cyclones...
And isn't there some link between weather and earthquakes?

Well there are scientific reasons to back up waht is happening...but it could all be the act of the superior...
I guess when you think of it, the world needs a lesson...but how can one justify the loss of life as a solution...

it just doesn't make sense... :(

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2008, 03:57:19 PM »
Well if we're going to take the route of assuming that a devine power is responsible, the laws and morals or land and man dont apply to...it/him?

I mean, if he/it/they have the power to give life, they sure have the power to take it same speed.

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2008, 04:12:58 PM »
They indeed do...
Well whatever the cause....the result ain't nice :(

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2008, 04:18:10 PM »
^^ thats for damn sure.

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2008, 04:24:24 PM »
Well if we're going to take the route of assuming that a devine power is responsible, the laws and morals or land and man dont apply to...it/him?

I mean, if he/it/they have the power to give life, they sure have the power to take it same speed.

Who is to say there isn't a new Seismic weapon being tested by some nation looking to cause global unrest and create conflicts...

But it is due to the media that events like these are brought to the forefront. Back in the day when there was no media, there were stories of floods and Arks and stuff like that being told through the ages and put into a famous book called "The Bible".

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2008, 09:04:07 AM »


Who is to say there isn't a new Seismic weapon being tested by some nation looking to cause global unrest and create conflicts...



you'be been watchin "the core", haven't you?

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Re: Thousands killed in Chinese EarthQuake
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2008, 10:02:34 AM »
i jes see disciple name and thought to myself "like he making up he quota..thousands of people in one shot"

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« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2008, 10:02:34 AM »

 


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