Children Suffer Hugely In China's EarthquakeWednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:36 amPress Release: Save The Children
Children Suffer Hugely In China's Earthquake
The number of fatalities from China's earthquake is reported at 11,921 with almost 7000 hospitalised and 60,000 unable to be reached. The numbers are likely to climb once communications are restored.
Zhang Hong, Director of Support Services for Save the Children in China says: "Children suffered hugely from the impact of this quake when it struck mid-afternoon while they were gathered in schools. Old and weak buildings also mean that the students affected are spread over an extremely large area. Near the epicenter, around 60%-80% of buildings have been destroyed."
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