Monday, May 19, 2008

Deadly aftershock jolts Sichuan as mourning begins | World news | The Guardian

Deadly aftershock jolts Sichuan as mourning begins | World news | The Guardian: "Beijing Olympic organisers said in a statement that the torch relay - due to reach Sichuan next month - would also be suspended for three days 'to express our deep mourning to the victims of the earthquake'.

The State Council announcement came as it emerged that three more people died and 1,000 were injured when a powerful aftershock hit Jiangyou city, Sichuan province, in the early hours of yesterday.

Xinhua, the state news agency, reported that the aftershock destroyed houses and damaged 230 miles of roads and six bridges."

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