China earthquake death toll rises to 34,073
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-19 17:36
Updated: 2008-05-19 17:36
BEIJING -- The death toll in China's major earthquake rose to 34,073 as of 12:00 am Monday, according to the earthquake relief headquarters of the State Council.
And 245,108 people were injured in the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province last Monday.
According to the Ministry of Health, about 52,934 people have been hospitalized and 7,979 have recovered while 3,304 died in hospital.
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