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Panchen Lama prays for quake victims
2010-04-20 15:55
The 11th Panchen Lama hosted a prayer ritual for the victims in the devastating earthquake in northwest China Tuesday morning.
Hails strike quake-jolted Yushu
2010-04-20 14:40
The quake-jolted area in northwestern China's Qinghai Province was attacked by a hailstorm Tuesday noon, which hampered the disaster relief efforts.
Hail adds to rescue effort challenges
2010-04-20 13:06

Hailstones gather on a tent in quake-hit Gyegu township inYushu,Qinghaiprovince, April 20, 2010. A sudden shower of hailstones hit Gyegu at noon on Tuesday, bringing yet more challenges to the quake rescue efforts there. The temperature changed quickly, with rain showers but mostly sunny day on Tuesday morning, China Daily reported. [Zhang Jin and Zuo Likun/chinadaily.com.cn]
Dusty winds hamper rescue efforts
2010-04-20 12:39
A cold snap hit the quake area Monday, bringing snow, wind and dust and a sharp drop in temperature, which added a bigger challenge to the ongoing rescue efforts.
Death of reporter in Qinghai unconfirmed
2010-04-20 11:43
The Publicity Department of Qinghai Provincial Government said on Monday they have not received any confirmations from the quake-relief headquarters on the death of a reporter, the Guangzhou Daily reported Tuesday.
Vehicles heading for quake overturn in snow
2010-04-20 11:13
Harsh snowstorms have hit disaster relief supplies after a number of vehicles overturned while on their way to quake-hit Yushu prefecture of Qinghai province.
Nation prepares memorial for quake victims
2010-04-20 09:46
A national memorial service will be held on April 21, 2010 for those killed in the 7.1-magnitude quakethat struck Yushu, Qinghai province, the State Council announced.
Life limping back to normal in Yushu
2010-04-20 07:19
As truckloads of food, water and tents poured in amid inclement weather, a state of relative normalcy has begun to return to Gyegu, the epicenter of a powerful tremor.
UNICEF assists with winter clothing, school tents
2010-04-20 07:35
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday it is preparing to dispatch warm clothing, school tents and supplies to help youngsters affected by last week's earthquake in western China who are at particular risk from sub-zero temperatures in the area.
Quake zone prepares for cold snap, rainy season
2010-04-20 02:53
Stoves, coal and overcoats are being sent to the quake-hit Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province following the forecast of a cold snap in next three days.
Vice Premier stresses early quake zone reconstruction
2010-04-19 23:15
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said Monday the government would promptly draw up and implement reconstruction plans for the area in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Cultural relics badly damaged after quake
2010-04-19 22:51
Rescue chiefs in northwest China's Qinghai Province Monday ordered local authorities to assess damage to historic and cultural relics damaged in last week's devastating quake and to draw up plans for their restoration.

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