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China quake death toll remains unchanged for two days

Source: Xinhua | 06-16-2008 16:25

Special Report:   Strong quake jolts SW China

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of China's massive earthquake reported no increase from Saturday's figure, freezing at 69,170 as of Monday noon, the State Council Information Office said.

The number of the injured also remained unchanged at 374,159 and people reported missing dropped by one to 17,426 after the 8.0-magnitude quake rocked southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning