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China quake death toll stands at 69,181 with over 1,000 more missing

Source: Xinhua | 06-22-2008 16:31

Special Report:   Strong quake jolts SW China

BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of the May 12 earthquake which rocked southwestern China's Sichuan Province and neighboring regions stood still at 69,181 as of Sunday noon, the State Council Information Office said.

But the number of the injured raised by 161 to 374,171 and people reported missing increased to 18,522 from Saturday's 17,397.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu