The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the bureau said.
With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan.
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tongzhou District in east Beijing at 2:35 p.m. Monday. The quake's epicenter was located 39.8 north latitude and 116.8 east longitude, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing also reported tremors.
No casualty was reported yet.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151507.htm
I feel so sad when i heard this bad news yesterday. This is seldom such big earthquake in China even the worldwide. Now the casualty become more and more according the Statistic. I don't know how to help them only hope no more casualty. I just thought why we cannot forecast this matter accurately and promptly ? then we can do lots of preparing work to avoid the loss as possible as we can.
Quoting from [karenlee]:I feel so sad when i heard this bad news yesterday. This is seldom such big earthquake in China even the worldwide. Now the casualty become more and more according the Statistic. I don't know how to help them only hope no more casualty. I just thought why we cannot forecast this matter accurately and promptly ? then we can do lots of preparing work to avoid the loss as possible as we can.
Karen Lee, it is not like the weather broadcast. It is much difficult to broadcast a earthquake.
It is a natural disaster, we can do nothing about it before it happen. I felt so sad and sorry for the people there. like you.
This morning, i called my friend in Chengdu, she told me that she slept last night outside her colleage dorm in fear of another earthquake. About 40 Millions in Chengdu did like my friend there. Even worse, now we can not get connected to our high school classmate works in Wenchuan, the center of the earthquake. Wish her best luck and pray for her safety.
Facing the disaster, we must firmly stand by our government. Do what we can do best to ease this disaster. WE CAN OVERCOME THE DISASTER!
Quoting from [BHARAT ]:
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said.The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the bureau said.
With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan.
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tongzhou District in east Beijing at 2:35 p.m. Monday. The quake's epicenter was located 39.8 north latitude and 116.8 east longitude, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing also reported tremors.
No casualty was reported yet.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151507.htm
So far more than 9000 people have been dead from this earthquake. Chinese government authorities at all levels are offering urgent assistance to victims now. We believe we have the ability to overcome the natural disaster. God will bless us Chinese people !
Quoting from [kingda]:
Karen Lee, it is not like the weather broadcast. It is much difficult to broadcast a earthquake.
It is a natural disaster, we can do nothing about it before it happen. I felt so sad and sorry for the people there. like you.
This morning, i called my friend in Chengdu, she told me that she slept last night outside her colleage dorm in fear of another earthquake. About 40 Millions in Chengdu did like my friend there. Even worse, now we can not get connected to our high school classmate works in Wenchuan, the center of the earthquake. Wish her best luck and pray for her safety.
Facing the disaster, we must firmly stand by our government. Do what we can do best to ease this disaster. WE CAN OVERCOME THE DISASTER!
Kingda, I hope your friends and classmates working there are very well presently .Yes, This is natural disaster, May it's much more hard than weather to be forcasted accurately and promptly, but I still think this is forecasting level problem. We need to increase our or world scientific forecasting level. the wisdom of mainkind is infinite. If we make our mind to focus on this issue, I think We can solve this problem definitely, hope this day is not far.
In a word, I also absolutely believe we can overcome this disaster cause we are together.
IT IS REALLY THE WORST AND MOST TERRIBLE DISASTER AS I SAW IN CHINA SINCE I GROW UP. I STILL CANNOT BELIEVE IT WAS SO CRUELTO GRAB THOUSANDS OF LIVES OF OUR COMPATRIOTS IN SUCH A MINUTE! ![[em4]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_sad.gif){kind=icon}
THE GOVERMENT AND PEOPLE IN THE EARTHQUAKE AREAS ARE TRYING BEST TO SAVE THE LIVES. WE SHALL DO WHAT WE CAN TO HELP THEM. DEEPLY HOPE THE GOVERMENT CAN IMPROVE TO FORECAST THE DISASTERS BEFORE HAPPENING TO HELP THE BEINGS GET RID FROM THE DISASTERS!!
Quoting from [BHARAT ]:
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said.The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the bureau said.
With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan.
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tongzhou District in east Beijing at 2:35 p.m. Monday. The quake's epicenter was located 39.8 north latitude and 116.8 east longitude, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing also reported tremors.
No casualty was reported yet.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151507.htm
A terrible tragedy. Our thoughts go out to the families & friends of the Chinese people and hope for a speedy recovery from all at Trade Wave UK Ltd.
Quoting from [BHARAT ]:
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said.The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the bureau said.
With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan.
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tongzhou District in east Beijing at 2:35 p.m. Monday. The quake's epicenter was located 39.8 north latitude and 116.8 east longitude, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing also reported tremors.
No casualty was reported yet.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151507.htm
it is really a great shock to chinese. good luck to everyone........
Quoting from [karenlee]:Quoting from [kingda]:
Karen Lee, it is not like the weather broadcast. It is much difficult to broadcast a earthquake.
It is a natural disaster, we can do nothing about it before it happen. I felt so sad and sorry for the people there. like you.
This morning, i called my friend in Chengdu, she told me that she slept last night outside her colleage dorm in fear of another earthquake. About 40 Millions in Chengdu did like my friend there. Even worse, now we can not get connected to our high school classmate works in Wenchuan, the center of the earthquake. Wish her best luck and pray for her safety.
Facing the disaster, we must firmly stand by our government. Do what we can do best to ease this disaster. WE CAN OVERCOME THE DISASTER!Kingda, I hope your friends and classmates working there are very well presently .Yes, This is natural disaster, May it's much more hard than weather to be forcasted accurately and promptly, but I still think this is forecasting level problem. We need to increase our or world scientific forecasting level. the wisdom of mainkind is infinite. If we make our mind to focus on this issue, I think We can solve this problem definitely, hope this day is not far.
In a word, I also absolutely believe we can overcome this disaster cause we are together.
Karen, Thanks.
I was very impressed and moved by our PM Wen, facing the children in the earthquake and shed his tears. Facing such a disaster, what can we do? Whenever you see the picture and video on TV, i am sure you want to do something. It is a impulse from your deep heart. Acutally, we are helpless, let alone the people now are struggling in the earthquake. We can not nothing but send some money to RED CROSS. What about the people lost their lives? It is hard believe it was true. WE CAN OVERCOME THE DISASTER!
Quoting from [BHARAT ]:
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said.The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the bureau said.
With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan.
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tongzhou District in east Beijing at 2:35 p.m. Monday. The quake's epicenter was located 39.8 north latitude and 116.8 east longitude, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing also reported tremors.
No casualty was reported yet.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151507.htm
Cherish our life ,Make full use of our every second to spend a happy life.
Wish the weather become good ,so that we can save more person.
GOD bless CHINA!