Tag: Earthquakes

After Quake, Stories of Horror and Hope Abound

According to the latest official count, the earthquake that hit Sichuan province last weekend has so far been the cause of 196 deaths, 12,211 injuries, and 76,000 damaged houses. As the dust has been settling, stories of tragedy and hope have been emerging in the media, along with countless collections of photography from the ground. Following is a round-up of coverage of the quake’s aftermat

April 25, 2013 10:35 PM

Expect Limited Aftershocks for China’s Economy

Xinhua reports that the disastrous impact of the earthquake that struck Ya’an prefecture, Sichuan province on April

April 26, 2013 11:54 AM

Volunteers Flocking to Quake Zone Asked to Turn Back

Since Saturday morning, when a 6.6Mw earthquake struck near Sichuan’s Ya’an city, thousands of volunteers fro

April 23, 2013 5:03 PM

Sensitive Words: Sichuan Earthquake, Xi Jinping

As of April 22, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Sich

April 22, 2013 8:56 AM

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