Student rescue continues in Mianyang

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-14-2008 12:40

Many schools in the hardest hit areas are seriously damaged. The earthquake struck during classes and, though teachers tried to get as many students as possible out, a large number remain trapped inside the buildings.

A rescue team speeds to a school--or rather--what remains of a school after the strong quake.

Parents wait by the school, anxious for news of their children, either good news or bad.

This is a primary school in the Mianyang area in Sichuan. The 3-floor building has 8 classrooms and 2 science labs.

This is a primary school in the Mianyang area in Sichuan. The 3-floor building has 8 classrooms and 2 science labs. About 300 students, ranging from grades 3 to 6, were in the building when the quake struck.

A handful of them escaped from the building as it collapsed, but many more are trapped---their fates unknown.

The fire-fighters doggedly search through the rubble for survivors. They're joined by members of the public.