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Survivor found in Chinese rubble Survivor found in Chinese rubble
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A survivor has been pulled from the rubble more than 10 days after a massive earthquake hit China's Sichuan province, state TV has reported.A survivor has been pulled from the rubble more than 10 days after a massive earthquake hit China's Sichuan province, state TV has reported.
Eighty-year-old Xiao Zhihu, who was partially paralysed before the quake, was found in the city of Mianzhu.Eighty-year-old Xiao Zhihu, who was partially paralysed before the quake, was found in the city of Mianzhu.
He was trapped under a pillar of his house and was fed by his wife. He is in a stable condition, the reports said.He was trapped under a pillar of his house and was fed by his wife. He is in a stable condition, the reports said.
More than 60,000 people are now known to have died in the quake, and few more survivors are expected to be found.More than 60,000 people are now known to have died in the quake, and few more survivors are expected to be found.
QUAKE STATISTICS See a detailed map of quake zoneIn pictures: China begins recoverySichuan tourist trail in ruins
Rescuers are still searching for 24 miners trapped underground by the earthquake in three mines, but it is not known whether they are still alive.Rescuers are still searching for 24 miners trapped underground by the earthquake in three mines, but it is not known whether they are still alive.
QUAKE STATISTICS class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7400614.stm">See a detailed map of quake zone class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7418652.stm">In pictures: China begins recovery class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7410627.stm">Sichuan tourist trail in ruins Premier Wen Jiabao has said the final death toll could be more than 80,000, and more than 30,000 people are still missing. Premier Wen Jiabao has said the final death toll could be more than 80,000, and more than 30,000 people are still missing.
More than five million buildings collapsed in the earthquake and more than five million people are homeless, officials say.More than five million buildings collapsed in the earthquake and more than five million people are homeless, officials say.
The discovery of Mr Xiao came a day after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the earthquake zone.The discovery of Mr Xiao came a day after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the earthquake zone.
Mr Ban praised China's "extraordinary leadership" in dealing with the earthquake and said the UN was ready to provide further support in the relief effort.Mr Ban praised China's "extraordinary leadership" in dealing with the earthquake and said the UN was ready to provide further support in the relief effort.
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Earthquake survivor pulled from rubble
However, it is feared that heavy rain forecast to hit the region later in the day and could hamper efforts to build temporary shelters for the homeless.However, it is feared that heavy rain forecast to hit the region later in the day and could hamper efforts to build temporary shelters for the homeless.


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