DUJIANGYAN, China - The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades.
The official Xinhua News Agency said the death toll exceeded 12,000 in Sichuan province alone, and 18,645 were still buried in debris in the city of Mianyang, near the epicenter of Monday's massive, 7.9-magnitude quake.
The Sichuan Daily newspaper reported on its Web site that more than 26,000 people were injured in Mianyang.
The numbers of casualties was expected to rise due to the remoteness of the areas affected by the quake and difficulty in finding buried victims.
There was little prospect that many survivors would be found under the rubble. Only 58 people were extricated from demolished buildings across the quake area so far, China Seismological Bureau spokesman Zhang Hongwei told Xinhua. In one county, 80 percent of the buildings were destroyed.
Rain was impeding efforts and a group of paratroopers called off a rescue mission to the epicenter due to heavy storms, Xinhua reported.
Panda-watching tourists missing
More than two dozen British and American tourists who were thought to be panda-watching in the area also remained missing.
Officials urged the public not to abandon hope.
"Survivors can hold on for some time. Now it's not time to give up," Wang Zhenyao, disaster relief division director at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, told reporters in Beijing.
Premier Wen Jiabao, who rushed to the area to oversee rescue efforts, said a push was on to clear roads and restore electricity as soon as possible. His visit to the disaster scene was prominently featured on state TV, a gesture meant to reassure people that the ruling party was doing all it could.
"We will save the people," Wen said through a bullhorn to survivors as he toured the disaster scene, in footage shown on CCTV. "As long as the people are there, factories can be built into even better ones, and so can the towns and counties."
State media said rescue workers had reached the epicenter in Wenchuan county — where the number of casualties was still unknown. The quake was centered just north of the Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu in central China, tearing into urban areas and mountain villages.
Earthquake rescue experts in orange jumpsuits extricated bloody survivors on stretchers from demolished buildings.
Some 20,000 soldiers and police arrived in the disaster area with 30,000 more on the way by plane, train, trucks and even on foot, the Defense Ministry told Xinhua.
It's really bad there.
With a dense population, and sub-par old buildings it's a wreck.
~Brian
IT'S SAD
The cyclone that hit Myanmar is terrible too....That government doesn't have any emergency disaster resources to help their own people.
~Brian
sad times for them people. i feel for them
I really think our turn is comming. They keep talking about "the big one" out in cali. They are way over due for one out there.
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 06:35:57 AM
I really think our turn is comming. They keep talking about "the big one" out in cali. They are way over due for one out there.
Last big one was the 1989 quake during the World Series.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 06:59:12 AM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 06:35:57 AM
I really think our turn is comming. They keep talking about "the big one" out in cali. They are way over due for one out there.
Last big one was the 1989 quake during the World Series.
~Brian
And that wasn't a real big one. I think we are in for a nasty one soon.
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 07:01:21 AM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 06:59:12 AM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 06:35:57 AM
I really think our turn is comming. They keep talking about "the big one" out in cali. They are way over due for one out there.
Last big one was the 1989 quake during the World Series.
~Brian
And that wasn't a real big one. I think we are in for a nasty one soon.
Right....
Last "BIG" one was like in the early 1900's.
~Brian
I'm sure will see a 8+ in our lifetime. Glad I live here now.
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 07:04:22 AM
I'm sure will see a 8+ in our lifetime. Glad I live here now.
No doubt.
The New Madrid Fault is just across the state here, and they've been saying another big one will come from that since I was a kid.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 07:07:19 AM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 07:04:22 AM
I'm sure will see a 8+ in our lifetime. Glad I live here now.
No doubt.
The New Madrid Fault is just across the state here, and they've been saying another big one will come from that since I was a kid.
~Brian
We had a little 4 point a few weeks ago.
That area is not prepared for it either.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 07:12:34 AM
That area is not prepared for it either.
~Brian
All the new buildings are, but we have a ton of 100+ year old buildings in this city.
Most of our old buildings are all downtown by the river.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:08:37 PM
Most of our old buildings are all downtown by the river.
~Brian
Yep, like mine. But I know how to swim so I'll be ok.
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:08:37 PM
Most of our people are all living in a vaaaaan down by the river.
~Brian
:rofl:
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
If the big one hits cali you'll have beach front.
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
I'll take the winter over those blue hairs.
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:22:56 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
If the big one hits cali you'll have beach front.
Yeah, I love the Tool song about that. Swimming in Arizona Bay. :thumbs:
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:19:11 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:08:37 PM
Most of our people are all living in a vaaaaan down by the river.
~Brian
:rofl:
Well Lottie freakin' Dah!
:lol:
~Brian
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:25:58 PM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:22:56 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
If the big one hits cali you'll have beach front.
Yeah, I love the Tool song about that. Swimming in Arizona Bay. :thumbs:
There is still a good chance of it.
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:25:13 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
I'll take the winter over those blue hairs.
Nah, I'll take the sun and GILF's.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:25:13 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
I'll take the winter over those blue hairs.
Nah, I'll take the sun and GILF's.
~Brian
You never live to enjoy it. Just one 90 year old driving a 60ft rv pulling out on the freeway at 12mph will be the end for you and the vette! :lol:
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:42:32 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:25:13 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
I'll take the winter over those blue hairs.
Nah, I'll take the sun and GILF's.
~Brian
You never live to enjoy it. Just one 90 year old driving a 60ft rv pulling out on the freeway at 12mph will be the end for you and the vette! :lol:
I've been to Branson, Missouri and that's the way it is there. Freakin' old bastards and slow ass RV's on two lane roads.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:44:23 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:42:32 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 12:39:06 PM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 12:25:13 PM
Quote from: Colorado700R on May 14, 2008, 12:24:17 PM
Quote from: LittleBuddha on May 14, 2008, 12:21:21 PM
Add another thing we don't have. Other than excessive heat and old people, we're golden here. :thumbs:
That Blue hair population is it's own kind of Natural Disaster waiting to happen.
If they ever run short on Depends, or prune juice it'll be a riot up in that bitch!
I'll take the winter over those blue hairs.
Nah, I'll take the sun and GILF's.
~Brian
You never live to enjoy it. Just one 90 year old driving a 60ft rv pulling out on the freeway at 12mph will be the end for you and the vette! :lol:
I've been to Branson, Missouri and that's the way it is there. Freakin' old bastards and slow ass RV's on two lane roads.
~Brian
I don't even want to get close to that place.
I live 35 miles from there once.
Good place to eat there, just too many blue hairs.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 01:00:42 PM
I live 35 miles from there once.
Good place to eat there, just too many blue hairs.
~Brian
The only thing in MO I like is the bass pro shop.
:thumbs:
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 01:01:51 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 01:00:42 PM
I live 35 miles from there once.
Good place to eat there, just too many blue hairs.
~Brian
The only thing in MO I like is the bass pro shop.
:thumbs:
Bass Pro was 4 miles from my casa.
Hemingways for Sunday brunch.
MMMM.
~Brian
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 01:03:45 PM
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 01:01:51 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on May 14, 2008, 01:00:42 PM
I live 35 miles from there once.
Good place to eat there, just too many blue hairs.
~Brian
The only thing in MO I like is the bass pro shop.
:thumbs:
Bass Pro was 4 miles from my casa.
Hemingways for Sunday brunch.
MMMM.
~Brian
Damn you, I love that place. Good grub.
Yep....The one ins Springfield has a huge bar with a bad ass saltwater tank behind it.
I just would sit there and watch fish.
~Brian
The one in socal has a great tank set up too. But the food was only ok.
i didnt read the other pages but they said that it lasted 3 minutes.. the normal quake last 10-15 seconds.
Quote from: realdeal on May 14, 2008, 02:01:56 PM
i didnt read the other pages but they said that it lasted 3 minutes.. the normal quake last 10-15 seconds.
I didn't see that, i'll have to look up the time.
In Chengdu, the region's commercial center, the airport closed for seven hours, reopening only for emergency and a few outbound flights. A major railway line to the northeast was ruptured, stranding about 10,000 passengers, Xinhua said. Although most of the power had been restored by nightfall, phone and Internet service was spotty and some neighborhoods remained without power and water.
Nervous residents spent the night outside, some playing cards or heading to the suburbs. State media, citing the Sichuan seismology bureau, reported 313 aftershocks.
"Traffic jams, no running water, power outs, everyone sitting in the streets, patients evacuated from hospitals sitting outside and waiting," said Ronen Medzini, an Israeli student in Chengdu, via text message.
When it hit shortly before 2:30 p.m., the quake rumbled for nearly three minutes, witnesses said, driving people into the streets in panic.
"It was really scary to be on the 26th floor in something like that," said Tom Weller, a 49-year-old American oil and gas consultant staying at the Holiday Inn. "You had to hold on to something like that or you'd fall over. It shook for so long and so violently, you wondered how long the building would be able to stand this."
here is the link to the whole thing if you care to read it..lmao
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080512/ap_on_re_as/china_earthquake
wow, that would of been nuts if it lasted longer.
Gonna miss the quakes down here socal?
Quote from: socalrappy700 on May 14, 2008, 02:21:48 PM
wow, that would of been nuts if it lasted longer.
That much damage that quick.
Wow.
~Brian