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China quake deaths estimated over 50,000
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20:25, May 15, 2008

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More than 50,000 people were feared dead in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, the rescue headquarters of the State Council said.

The confirmed death toll in Sichuan alone was 19,509 by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sichuan Vice Governor Li Chengyun said here at a press conference.

Source: Xinhua



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