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Nearly 900 students are feared buried and four killed when a powerful earthquake caused a high school building to collapse in southwestern China. Full Story
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Quake topples "80 pct of buildings" in China county
Reuters -
Monday May 12, 11:16 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - About 80 percent of the buildings in
Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in China's southwestern
Sichuan province collapsed when an earthquake hit the area on
Monday, the official Xinhua news agency said.
China says up to 5,000 killed in quake in one county
Reuters -
Monday May 12, 11:01 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people were
killed in one county of China's Sichuan province alone after a
7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region, Xinhua news agency
said, citing the local government.
China quake kills at least 107, buries 900
Reuters -
Monday May 12, 10:52 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake in southwest
China killed at least 107 people on Monday and buried 900
teenagers in a collapsed school as the tremor caused buildings
to fall and left whole areas cut off.
China quake kills at least 107 people
AAP -
Monday May 12, 10:24 PM
A powerful earthquake in southwest China has killed at least 107 people and 900 teenagers are feared buried in a collapsed school.
At least 100 dead as powerful quake hits southwest China
AFP -
Monday May 12, 10:21 PM
BEIJING (AFP) - A powerful earthquake struck Monday close to densely populated areas of southwestern China, flattening schools and homes and killing more than 100 people, according to early estimates.
900 feared buried in southwest China: official media
AFP -
Monday May 12, 09:47 PM
BEIJING (AFP) - Nearly 900 students are feared buried and four killed on Monday when a powerful earthquake caused a high school building to collapse in southwestern China, state-run Xinhua news agency said.
China quake kills 5 children, injures over 100
Reuters -
Monday May 12, 08:25 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - Five children were killed and more than
100 injured in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck China's
Sichuan province on Monday, causing buildings to sway and
sending residents rushing into the streets.
First US aid flight arrives in Burma
AAP -
Monday May 12, 07:32 PM
The United States has dispatched its first aid flight to Burma, where some 1.5 million survivors of a massive cyclone are still waiting for help.
China quake kills 5 children, injures over 100: Xinhua
Reuters -
Monday May 12, 07:31 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - Five children were killed and more than
100 injured in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck China's
Sichuan province on Monday, causing buildings to sway and
residents rushing out into the streets.
Increased Burma aid offer 'pathetic'
AAP -
Monday May 12, 06:51 PM
The federal government fears a calamity if help doesn't get to the millions of Burmese left homeless and hungry after Cyclone Nargis savaged their country.
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| • | Consular Assistance
Australians in affected areas who need assistance should call the Emergency Consular Crisis Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555 135 (local call cost within Australia). |
| • | 1800 002 214 - hotline for Australians wishing to check on friends and relatives in affected areas |
| • | 1800 057 111 - hotline for Australians affected by the tsunamis. |
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