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Thousands dead in Chinese quake

A powerful earthquake has killed at least 8,500 people in China's south-western Sichuan province, up to 5,000 of them in just one county.

Many more are feared killed and injured in other parts of the country after the 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 1428 local time (0628 GMT).

At least 50 bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a school where an estimated 900 students were buried.

President Hu Jintao has urged "all-out" efforts to rescue victims.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 92km (57 miles) from Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital.
Full article here. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7396400.stm)

First there was Burma, then there's China. With China busy with its own disaster relief response (which seems very good, if the BBC reporter was to be asked), do you think that it would affect the relief effort to Burma? Will it affect the preparations for the Olympics? Do you think it will affect you?

Also, condolences to the victims and their families. I hear many children were feared to be injured....

I think Earthquakes would be considerably entertaining fun if they didn't kill people. :(

Full article here. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7396400.stm)

First there was Burma, then there's China. With China busy with its own disaster relief response (which seems very good, if the BBC reporter was to be asked), do you think that it would affect the relief effort to Burma? Will it affect the preparations for the Olympics? Do you think it will affect you?

Also, condolences to the victims and their families. I hear many children were feared to be injured....

Condolences to the Victims and their families.

we'll see China's response to offers of aid and hope it's better than Burma's.

I think Earthquakes would be considerably entertaining fun if they didn't kill people. :(

Agreed. It's adrenaline-rushing fun once you decide your house isn't going to be sucked into the fault.

I think Earthquakes would be considerably entertaining fun if they didn't kill people. :(
Not for me. I sleep through them earthquakes.

we'll see China's response to offers of aid and hope it's better than Burma's.
I have yet to hear of a country to offer its aid.

I have yet to hear of a country to offer its aid.

From the article...

US President George W Bush expressed condolences to victims' families, while Japan offered to send aid.

Yep, Japan already made the offer.

is it just me or does God happen to hate that part of Asia?

I think Earthquakes would be considerably entertaining fun if they didn't kill people. :(

and nukes would make good fireworks. :D

and nukes would make good fireworks. :D

Tsunamis make for great surfing. :)

Tsunamis make for great surfing. :)

oh man, the rush of flying a kite during a tornado.... and parasailing during a hurricane! :D

From the article...

US President George W Bush expressed condolences to victims' families, while Japan offered to send aid.

Yep, Japan already made the offer.
Oooh. My brain probably refused to read the sentence because it contained "George W Bush". :p

Tsunamis make for great surfing. :)
Fires are great for barbecuing?

is it just me or does God happen to hate that part of Asia?

Natural disasters happen where they happen. It's a matter of natural forces at work, not which place God hates more.

Natural disasters happen where they happen. It's a matter of natural forces at work, not which place God hates more.

China gets rocked by natural disasters all the time, which kill thousands upon thousands.

Fires are great for barbecuing?

shifty men offering to show you a fun time :)

Natural disasters happen where they happen. It's a matter of natural forces at work, not which place God hates more.

I would like to point out the facts:

1) it is already established that God is an Englishman
2) nothing bad ever happens in England...apart from all the binge violence

My condolences to those hurt, and now it begins. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zeo0_3gN190)

2) nothing bad ever happens in England...apart from all the binge violence
or this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6602677.stm).

I would like to point out the facts:

1) it is already established that God is an Englishman
2) nothing bad ever happens in England...apart from all the binge violence

er... The Spice Girls?

shifty men offering to show you a fun time :)



I would like to point out the facts:

1) it is already established that God is an Englishman
2) nothing bad ever happens in England...apart from all the binge violence

not to mention a certain female Prime Minister, and those accursed seagulls, damn them.

or this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6602677.stm).

you should learn your geography good sir! (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42859000/gif/_42859329_kent_quake_203.gif)

er... The Spice Girls?

all in all I'd say we dodged a bullet on that (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPOPAJIhwg&feature=user)

you should learn your geography good sir! (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42859000/gif/_42859329_kent_quake_203.gif)
Ah yes, Kent is a province of France. My bad. :D

EDIT: How 'bout this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI)?

Ah yes, Kent is a province of France. My bad. :D

nonononono, Kent is a new country seperate from England and the straits of dover, i think there could be a war happening between the straits of Gibraltar and the Straits of Dover but only time will tell. Let's hope the Atlantic doesn't barge in either or things could become a bit sticky.

;)

Let's hope the Atlantic doesn't barge in either or things could become a bit sticky.

;)
And wet!