Tens of thousands of people in China's quake-hit Sichuan province have rushed from their homes after a government warning of a possible major aftershock. People slept on the streets or drove to open ground after the warning was broadcast on television. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit on 12 May left over 71,000 people dead, buried or missing. On Monday, three days of mourning for the victims began. Read the ful story here. Miss M.
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Panic in China
Tens of thousands of people in China's quake-hit Sichuan province have rushed from their homes after a government warning of a possible major aftershock. People slept on the streets or drove to open ground after the warning was broadcast on television. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit on 12 May left over 71,000 people dead, buried or missing. On Monday, three days of mourning for the victims began. Read the ful story here. Miss M.
