AP - China acknowledged Friday for the first time that more than 19,000 schoolchildren were among the dead in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May.
massive earthquakeWitness to a Disaster: The Sichuan QuakeNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 05/23/2008 - 8:19am
NPR's Melissa Block was in Chengdu, China, when last week's massive earthquake struck. Since then, she has reported from the scene of the devastation, where families have lost homes and loved ones. China Adds Counseling to Earthquake Relief EffortsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Thu, 05/22/2008 - 7:27am
China is mounting its largest-ever counseling operation for survivors of last week's massive earthquake. It's unprecedented in a country where mental health problems are generally seen as a source of shame. Tags:
Mourning China Observes Moment of SilenceNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 05/19/2008 - 6:32am
It's been one week since a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in China. Monday marks the first of three days of mourning that will be observed for the victims. Sichuan Quake Jars Feelings, Memories in ChinatownNPR Programs: Morning Edition Sat, 05/17/2008 - 8:30pm
The largest Chinese community in the United States has been reaching out to help victims of last week's massive earthquake in Sichuan Province. Quake Relief, Repair Efforts Ramp Up at DamNPR Programs: Morning Edition Thu, 05/15/2008 - 5:00am
Aid workers are congregating from across the country in Southwestern China in the wake of the massive earthquake. |
