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China Earthquake Toll Nears 800

HeadlineApr 16, 2010

In China, the death toll from this week’s earthquake in western Qinghai province is now close to 800 and expected to rise. Frigid temperatures and limited transportation are hampering efforts to find survivors trapped beneath the rubble. The earthquake left over 11,000 people wounded and some 100,000 homeless.

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