Earthquake Death Toll in Sichuan Exceeds 19,500 -- Beijing Review

Earthquake death toll in southwest China's Sichuan Province has exceeded 19,500 by 4 p.m. Thursday, Vice Governor of Sichuan Li Chengyun said here at a press conference

Earthquake death toll in southwest China's Sichuan Province has exceeded 19,500 by 4 p.m. Thursday, Vice Governor of Sichuan Li Chengyun said here at a press conference.

The figure rose by more than 5,000 from Wednesday's 14,463.

(Xinhua News Agency May 15, 2008)

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