Near Chengdu, China in the Sichuan province, a 7.8 earthquake struck. After shocks were felt all over the country as news spread like wildfire across world news. People everywhere evacuated out to the streets since it is said to be unsafe to be on the sidewalks since they’re close to the buildings and buildings all over have sustained some damage.
Five thousand are feared dead depending on the news source. CNN was reporting it at three thousand only moments ago and has since updated their article to five. Phoenix TV in China has a special website following the news and are actually more conservative on the death toll saying that it’s between three to five thousand. Some of the worst news includes the fact that several schools were collapsed by the quake.
Here at 8A, our thoughts are with those on the other side of world trying to just live past this day of tragedy.
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Jen wrote:
My deepest condolences and many prayers for the people affected by this earthquake.
Posted on 12-May-08 at 10:37 am | Permalink
Moye wrote:
eek, they’re saying it’s up to 9 thousand victims now.
Posted on 12-May-08 at 11:03 am | Permalink
John wrote:
I am sure Americans are more than willing to donate and help the Chinese in their time of need, and this will only demonstrate what I have meant when I say when commenting about Americans protesting against China & Tibet - you can be against the government and some of their policies, but still support the Chinese people.
Anybody know where one can donate for this earthquake?
Posted on 12-May-08 at 11:09 am | Permalink
Rob wrote:
Quick unrelated question:
What if Americans support the Chinese people but not the Chinese government but at the same time, the Chinese people support their government?
Posted on 12-May-08 at 2:25 pm | Permalink
8Asians.com » In the U.S., anxious Chinese immigrants follow news of quake: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog wrote:
[...] As “reported” yesterday by Ben, there was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake centered in southwestern China on Monday outside of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province destroying approximately 80 percent of structures in some of the towns and small cities near its epicenter. The latest number of deaths as a result of the quake is about 10,000. No doubt this number will grow. The Los Angeles Times reports that, “In the U.S., anxious Chinese immigrants follow news of quake:” “[Annie] Wang, who has been in the U.S. for a year, says Los Angeles is home to many Sichuan immigrants. It’s a community that mostly reflects the working-class character of the province. Many came to Southern California to work in restaurants and, like Wang, found jobs in the dozens of foot massage parlors that dot the San Gabriel Valley. Many leaders of the area’s Chinese community scrambled to organize relief efforts as soon as word of the earthquake surfaced. Sue Zhang, the chief organizer behind the Beijing Olympic Rose Parade float this year, said she had been on the phone with community leaders all morning to plan a fundraising event. She hopes to announce a weekend concert soon, with proceeds going to quake victims. She said the community has been galvanized in recent weeks by a string of rallies defending China’s policies and promoting the Beijing Olympic Games.”” [...]
Posted on 13-May-08 at 7:38 am | Permalink