China earthquake-汶川地震

China earthquake-汶川地震
Wenchuan: the earthquake epicentre, population 112,000, 159km from capital city of sichuan, chengdu.

Thousands of people were reported killed when China's worst earthquake for 30 years struck a densely populated area in Sichuan province yesterday afternoon at 2.28pm. The massive quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, flattened schools, offices and houses in the southwestern province, and caused widespread damage in nearby Gansu and Yunnan provinces as well as the sprawling municipality of Chongqing. This earthquake was so terrible which affected almost 70% of China. The map on top which shows the provinces was directly affected. People in Places like Shanghai which is still has certain distance from Wen chun also could feel the quake. The quake was so strong that tremors were felt as far away as Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan.

http://news.sina.com.cn/z/08earthquake/index.shtml

This Chinese website efficiently gathered all information regarding to this disaster
http://news.sina.com.cn/pc/2008-05-13/326/652.html
This web shows the latest update of the rescue pregress and death toll.

Compared to the previous Tangshang 7.8 magnitude earthquake where some 240,000 died, the government shows complete sincerity and transparency which enhance faith and hope of Chinese people. The latest update I view from this press is at 1635pm. It shows the death toll in Sichuan has increased to nearly 10,000 and reported 60,000 uncontactable. The figure increased by 1500 within 5 hours. The worst hit area is yet to be contacted as all the major roads and railways were completely destroyed during the quake, some other areas were clogged with terrible traffic, the phone lines were also cut off. In Chengdu, it crashed telephone networks as well and hours later left parts of the city of 10 million in darkness.Government sent air force troops to the worst hit areas but failed to land due to the terrible weather condition. Yet another Nearly 20,000 soldiers, police and reservists were quickly sent to the disaster area. Premier Wen Jiabao, a geologist by training, called the quake "a major geological disaster," and traveled to the disaster area to oversee rescue and relief operations.

This is Wen chuan before the earthquake:

A very peacefu and beautiful town beside changjiang.

2.28pm, 12/05/2008. 3 min later:

Cars were buried under the rubble,

People in other major cities who felt the tremors gathered outside office building .

I was MSN with one of my Friend in Chengdu,China. She was in her office in front of her desk. Suddenly she told me she felt giddy and seems like the floor is shaking. Next min she msg me saying that there is earthquake and they have to evacuate the aquare downstairs. I didn't expect it it so serious at that time unitl I read the online news last night. I was shocked when I see those photos of the victims who were crying for help. But I am pleased to see the Premier Weng made his way to the worst hit areas for the people as well the quick reaction of Chinese government this time. The hourly updates and the informations online showed us that the government is trying to be transparent and sincere towards their people.

I also called my relatives in China, glad to know that they are ok and was not really affected by the earthquake.

Now what we need to do is to pray and offer up our help, no matter in what ways.

I have some more photos to be uploaded later)