58 people rescued from quake-hit SW China

Source: Xinhua | 05-13-2008 17:22

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers have saved 58 people trapped under collapsed building and rubbles in quake-hit regions in southwestern China, said the spokesman of the China Seismological Bureau (CSB) here Tuesday.

Rescue teams sent by the CSB, Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality have rescued 21 people, 22 people and 15 people respectively, said CSB spokesman Zhang Hongwei.

Editor:Xiong Qu