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Quake Toll Could Top 50K

China says 20,000 confirmed dead, and at least 25,000 still trapped

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted May 15, 2008 12:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – The death toll from China’s devastating earthquake could ultimately top 50,000, Reuters reports. Some 20,000 have been confirmed dead, but Chinese officials fear for tens of thousands trapped under rubble, as rescuers contend with landslides, destroyed roads, and collapsed bridges. But even... Read full story »

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