25 May 2008

Another After Shock In China


China still hasn't gotten over the devastation from the earthquake that has rattled the region a few weeks ago and just got another aftershock which measure 6.4 on the Richter scale. One died and 70,000 collapsed. I am so saddened by this disaster. An official said it has been the strongest of the 8,000 after shocks that was detected after the earthquake that occurred May 12.

"I am not afraid. We are getting used to it," a young woman, walking down a Chengdu street with two female friends, told AFP.



The death toll from the May 12 quake rose again on Sunday, with the government putting the figure at 62,664, with another 23,775 listed as missing.

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