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Bad weather slows down rescue vehicles
2010-04-19 14:54
Worsening weather conditions began taking a toll on the frantic rescue efforts in quake-hit Yushu as it resulted in icy roads on the summit of Ela mountain and further traffic jams where vehicles were allowed to drive on one side.
Search for quake survivors goes on
2010-04-19 11:54
The last five days has seen a great ongoing effort by rescue teams consisting of people from all walks of life, ranging from firefighters to police officers, from professional rescuers to volunteers. Rescuers have been working around the clock at the quake zone in the hope of saving more lives.
Clear traffic guarantees transportation of relief materials
2010-04-19 10:50
Lanzhou Military Area Command has sent trucks and helicopters carrying relief materials to quake-hit Yushu, in China’s northwest province of Qinghai.
Chinese embassy in Russia donates to quake victims
2010-04-19 09:26
Personnel from the Chinese Embassy in Russia on Sunday donated some US$10,591 in one hour to victims of the devastating earthquake in northwestern China that claimed at least 1,700 people.
Jackie Chan donates 3 million yuan to quake victims
2010-04-19 09:12
Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan Sunday announced a cash donation of 3 million yuan (US$439,477) to quake victims in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Comforting sounds of mother tongue
2010-04-19 08:20
XI'AN - Kunkyap Tsedrup, an 83-year-old Tibetan injured in the earthquake in Yushu of Qinghai province last Wednesday, felt at ease once she heard the sounds of her native language in the hospital ward.
Taiwan medical team arrive in quake region
2010-04-19 08:03
A 20-member medical team from Taiwan Sunday night arrived in Xining, ready to offer treatment to people injured in Wednesday's earthquake in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Butter lamps burn in memory of victims
2010-04-19 08:03
GYEGU, Qinghai - The butter lamps that burned in the homes of Gyegu's residents before the devastating earthquake now burn in a blue tent.
Lifeline's artery to Yushu unclogged
2010-04-19 08:02
Traffic control and repair work are underway to ease congested "lifeline" roads that carry relief materials in and move the injured out of the quake zone in Yushu prefecture of Qinghai province.
Weather poses fresh misery over quake-hit region
2010-04-19 07:53
XINING - Snow, rain and strong wind, coupled with a drop in temperature, will descend on quake-hit Yushu county in the coming days, aggravating the misery endured by survivors and rescuers, a weather forecaster said on Sunday.
Classes resume in prefab house
2010-04-19 07:48
School has resumed in prefab housing for heart-broken children in earthquake-ravaged Yushu.
Hu lends comforting shoulder to survivors
2010-04-19 07:10
President Hu Jintao on Sunday flew to the quake-hit region and as he met victims of the tremor that left 1,944 dead or missing, called on rescuers not to let up in their search for survivors.
Progress: Classes resume Taiwan medical team arrive Lifeline's artery unclogged
Difficulties: Weather poses misery Full Coverage
Frontline: Reporter's notebook In memory of victims

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