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| China quake toll 'to top 50,000' | China quake toll 'to top 50,000' |
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| More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say. | More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say. |
| The warning came after the government confirmed the death toll had risen to 19,500, as rescue efforts continue to search for thousands still trapped. | The warning came after the government confirmed the death toll had risen to 19,500, as rescue efforts continue to search for thousands still trapped. |
| About 10 million people across Sichuan province have been directly affected by the 7.9 quake, Chinese media said. | About 10 million people across Sichuan province have been directly affected by the 7.9 quake, Chinese media said. |
| Chinese authorities said 60,000 quake victims had been rescued and that all affected areas had now been reached. | |
| The country is sending 30,000 extra troops to Sichuan to help the 50,000 already involved in rescue efforts. | The country is sending 30,000 extra troops to Sichuan to help the 50,000 already involved in rescue efforts. |
| Some soldiers parachuted into the remotest areas, and essential supplies have been dropped from aircraft. | |
| Desperate search | |
| Beijing says it will accept foreign aid and has agreed to help from rescue teams from Japan and its rival Taiwan. | Beijing says it will accept foreign aid and has agreed to help from rescue teams from Japan and its rival Taiwan. |
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| Rescue teams pull woman from rubble of collapsed building | Rescue teams pull woman from rubble of collapsed building |
| Correspondents say the death toll, which rose from 14,866 on Wednesday, is expected to rise further as rescue workers dig more victims out of collapsed buildings. | Correspondents say the death toll, which rose from 14,866 on Wednesday, is expected to rise further as rescue workers dig more victims out of collapsed buildings. |
| People are still being found alive - an 11-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of a school in Yingxiu 68 hours after it was destroyed. | People are still being found alive - an 11-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of a school in Yingxiu 68 hours after it was destroyed. |
| The BBC's Michael Bristow in Hanwang says rescuers and relatives continue the desperate search for survivors as hope fades. | The BBC's Michael Bristow in Hanwang says rescuers and relatives continue the desperate search for survivors as hope fades. |
| Amid the remains of Dongqi Middle School are strewn poignant reminders - textbooks, satchels, a blackboard - of the pupils entombed beneath the rubble, he says. | Amid the remains of Dongqi Middle School are strewn poignant reminders - textbooks, satchels, a blackboard - of the pupils entombed beneath the rubble, he says. |
| He saw the agonising wait end for one of many distraught mothers waiting outside the school - she collapsed in tears after identifying the body of her son. | He saw the agonising wait end for one of many distraught mothers waiting outside the school - she collapsed in tears after identifying the body of her son. |
| Basic equipment needed | |
| At Juyuan Middle School, near Dujiangyan about 50km (32 miles) from the epicentre, other parents were trying to reach 900 children still trapped in the rubble. | At Juyuan Middle School, near Dujiangyan about 50km (32 miles) from the epicentre, other parents were trying to reach 900 children still trapped in the rubble. |
| "It's not that we don't trust the rescuers," local resident Deng Yuehong told Associated Press Television on Thursday. | "It's not that we don't trust the rescuers," local resident Deng Yuehong told Associated Press Television on Thursday. |
| See a detailed map of quake zoneIn pictures: Quake recoveryDams pose flooding risk | See a detailed map of quake zoneIn pictures: Quake recoveryDams pose flooding risk |
| "They have done a lot of work to search for survivors but they couldn't search all the places in such a large area here and there may be some places that they ignored." | |
| The Chinese government has appealed for basic equipment to help in the rescue operation. | |
| It said hammers, cranes, shovels and rubber boats were urgently needed. | |
| The health ministry says there will also be an increasing demand for medicines and sophisticated medical equipment as survivors are treated for bone fractures, crushed internal organs and kidney failure. | The health ministry says there will also be an increasing demand for medicines and sophisticated medical equipment as survivors are treated for bone fractures, crushed internal organs and kidney failure. |
| More than 10,000 medical workers, police and volunteers have been sent to Beichuan County, one of the hardest-hit areas in Sichuan province, where up to 5,000 are thought to have died. | More than 10,000 medical workers, police and volunteers have been sent to Beichuan County, one of the hardest-hit areas in Sichuan province, where up to 5,000 are thought to have died. |
| Destroyed | Destroyed |
| But there were suggestions that some of those trying to help bring relief were actually hindering the rescue effort, blocking roads to the worst-hit areas. | But there were suggestions that some of those trying to help bring relief were actually hindering the rescue effort, blocking roads to the worst-hit areas. |
| "Passionate but inexperienced volunteers have brought little food and their vehicles are blocking roads," the Chengdu chapter of the Young Communist League said in a statement read out on local TV. | "Passionate but inexperienced volunteers have brought little food and their vehicles are blocking roads," the Chengdu chapter of the Young Communist League said in a statement read out on local TV. |
| RECENT CHINA QUAKES March, 2008: 7.2 quake in Xinjiang - damage limitedFebruary 2003: 6.8 quake in Xinjiang - at least 94 dead, 200 hurtJanuary 1998: 6.2 quake in rural Hebei - at least 47 dead, 2,000 hurt April 1997: 6.6 quake hits Xinjiang - 9 dead, 60 hurtJanuary 1997: 6.4 quake in Xinjiang - 50 dead, 40 hurt Send us your commentsLife in tent cityHow earthquakes happen | RECENT CHINA QUAKES March, 2008: 7.2 quake in Xinjiang - damage limitedFebruary 2003: 6.8 quake in Xinjiang - at least 94 dead, 200 hurtJanuary 1998: 6.2 quake in rural Hebei - at least 47 dead, 2,000 hurt April 1997: 6.6 quake hits Xinjiang - 9 dead, 60 hurtJanuary 1997: 6.4 quake in Xinjiang - 50 dead, 40 hurt Send us your commentsLife in tent cityHow earthquakes happen |
| Meanwhile 17 people were disciplined for allegedly spreading "malicious rumours" about the earthquake, two of whom were put in custody, AFP news agency quoted state media as saying. | Meanwhile 17 people were disciplined for allegedly spreading "malicious rumours" about the earthquake, two of whom were put in custody, AFP news agency quoted state media as saying. |
| Deputy Health Minister Gao Qiang says more than 64,040 people have been treated since Monday's earthquake - 12,587 of them are seriously injured, Xinhua reports. | Deputy Health Minister Gao Qiang says more than 64,040 people have been treated since Monday's earthquake - 12,587 of them are seriously injured, Xinhua reports. |
| Officials say about 10 million people have been affected by the quake. Many are in refugee camps, without proper shelter, food or clean water. | Officials say about 10 million people have been affected by the quake. Many are in refugee camps, without proper shelter, food or clean water. |
| The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has issued an emergency appeal for medical help, food, water and tents. | The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has issued an emergency appeal for medical help, food, water and tents. |
| Gu Qinghui, a member of the Red Cross assessment team told AP television: "I just came back from Beichuan County this morning, basically the whole county has been destroyed, there is no Beichuan County anymore. | Gu Qinghui, a member of the Red Cross assessment team told AP television: "I just came back from Beichuan County this morning, basically the whole county has been destroyed, there is no Beichuan County anymore. |
| "No-one knows what has happened in particular areas, in the villages. I am sure that the numbers [death toll] will just go up continuing day by day." | "No-one knows what has happened in particular areas, in the villages. I am sure that the numbers [death toll] will just go up continuing day by day." |
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