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China quake death toll sees no increase overnight

Source: Xinhua | 06-11-2008 16:36

Special Report:   Strong quake jolts SW China

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of China's May 12 earthquake saw no increase from figure of the previous day, freezing at 69,146 as of Wednesday noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,131 people were injured and 17,516 others remained missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu