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| China earthquake toll jumps again | China earthquake toll jumps again |
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| The death toll from the massive earthquake in south-west China rose again, as an official said more than five million buildings had collapsed. | The death toll from the massive earthquake in south-west China rose again, as an official said more than five million buildings had collapsed. |
| The vice-governor of Sichuan province said 55,239 people were now known to have died in the 12 May quake. | The vice-governor of Sichuan province said 55,239 people were now known to have died in the 12 May quake. |
| Li Chengyun appealed for more tents and set a three-year goal to rebuild towns and infrastructure in the region. | Li Chengyun appealed for more tents and set a three-year goal to rebuild towns and infrastructure in the region. |
| Meanwhile, concern is growing over a number of new lakes formed by the force of the earthquake. | Meanwhile, concern is growing over a number of new lakes formed by the force of the earthquake. |
| Thirty-four lakes were created in the province when landslides blocked rivers, Xinhua news agency said. | Thirty-four lakes were created in the province when landslides blocked rivers, Xinhua news agency said. |
| Images taken by Taiwan's Formosat satellite show a lake forming in Beichuan County.Enlarge Image | |
| Eight held more than 3 million cubic metres of water and one lake, less than 3km (two miles) from Beichuan town, had doubled in size in four days. | Eight held more than 3 million cubic metres of water and one lake, less than 3km (two miles) from Beichuan town, had doubled in size in four days. |
| Officials are monitoring the lakes and have sent experts to assess them, the agency said. | Officials are monitoring the lakes and have sent experts to assess them, the agency said. |
| Forecasters predict heavy rain in the region next week, which could further raise the water levels in the lakes. | Forecasters predict heavy rain in the region next week, which could further raise the water levels in the lakes. |
| At a news conference, Mr Li said that 24,949 people remained missing and 281,006 were injured. | At a news conference, Mr Li said that 24,949 people remained missing and 281,006 were injured. |
| More than 5.47 million people were homeless and 5.46 million buildings had collapsed, he said. | More than 5.47 million people were homeless and 5.46 million buildings had collapsed, he said. |
| China's leaders have promised a 70bn yuan ($10 bn; £5bn) reconstruction fund. | China's leaders have promised a 70bn yuan ($10 bn; £5bn) reconstruction fund. |
| The government has also told Chinese banks to forgive debts owed by uninsured survivors to revive Sichuan's economy. | The government has also told Chinese banks to forgive debts owed by uninsured survivors to revive Sichuan's economy. |
| Debts 'write-off' | |
| The China Banking Regulatory Commission gave no indication of how much that might cost or whether banks might receive government aid to make up for any losses. | The China Banking Regulatory Commission gave no indication of how much that might cost or whether banks might receive government aid to make up for any losses. |
| Financial analysts estimate as little as 5% of the multi-billion dollar losses could have insurance cover. | Financial analysts estimate as little as 5% of the multi-billion dollar losses could have insurance cover. |
| QUAKE STATISTICS See a detailed map of quake zoneSichuan tourist trail in ruinsTown mourns as search goes on | |
| On Friday, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid his second visit to the region, visiting the temporary site of Beichuan Middle School. | On Friday, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid his second visit to the region, visiting the temporary site of Beichuan Middle School. |
| Beichuan was devastated by the earthquake and officials say the town may be rebuilt on a new site. | Beichuan was devastated by the earthquake and officials say the town may be rebuilt on a new site. |
| More than 1,000 of the Middle School's students and teachers died in the earthquake. | More than 1,000 of the Middle School's students and teachers died in the earthquake. |
| "Today when we see the children, we see the hope of the quake areas and the hope of the whole nation," he told the students. | "Today when we see the children, we see the hope of the quake areas and the hope of the whole nation," he told the students. |
| China has ordered the immediate construction of one million temporary small homes to house people without shelter. | China has ordered the immediate construction of one million temporary small homes to house people without shelter. |
| At the same time bulldozers have been flattening ground to make way for more tent camps in worst-hit areas. | At the same time bulldozers have been flattening ground to make way for more tent camps in worst-hit areas. |
| The foreign ministry says 3.3 million tents are needed and on Thursday, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited a tent factory to call for increased production. | The foreign ministry says 3.3 million tents are needed and on Thursday, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited a tent factory to call for increased production. |
| Beijing declared three days of official mourning for victims of the earthquake, during which time the Olympic torch relay was suspended. | Beijing declared three days of official mourning for victims of the earthquake, during which time the Olympic torch relay was suspended. |
| It has now restarted and its passage through Shanghai this morning began with a short silence for those killed in the quake. | It has now restarted and its passage through Shanghai this morning began with a short silence for those killed in the quake. |
| Are you in the region? How have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below: | Are you in the region? How have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below: |
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