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Xinhua bears the brunt of quake, death toll not clear
Published on Tue, May 13, 2008 at 16:13, Updated at Tue, May 13, 2008 in World section
Tags: Earthquake, China , Sichuan
NOWHERE TO GO: With their homes destroyed, people have taken shelter under tents.
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Sichuan: Just 100 km away from the epicenter of the earthquake, the extent of damage is massive and all the buildings have been destroyed.
With their homes destroyed, people have taken shelter under tents and afraid to go back mostly because their buildings have been structurally damaged and they are no longer safe.
There are also fears of further aftershocks.
The major area of focus is Xinhua County. About 1 lakh people live in the county and extend of damage and death toll are unknown.
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