China starts panda census
June 28th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 28 (IANS) China has started its once-a-decade census of the endangered giant panda, according to forest authorities in Sichuan province, a major habitat of the rare species.The census ... Read more...
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Earthquake measured 4.9 Richter shakes Sichuan, China
October 31st, 2008 - 10:12 am ICT by Bupha Ravirot
A moderate earth quake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook eastern region of Sichuan, China at 10:06 am CST, Friday, October, 31. reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake struck ... Read more...
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Giant pandas face food scarcity due to quake damaged bamboo forests in China
June 24th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): The devastating earthquake in China has not only given a blow to men in the quake-hit region, but has also taken a toll on the pandas ... Read more...
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China’s quake lake keeps shrinking, but dangers remain
June 11th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), June 11 (Xinhua) The water level of China's main quake lake continues to shrink through the sluice channels, but the risk of flood in downstream areas remains, a senior minister ... Read more...
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China’s quake lake shrinks as drainage starts (Lead)
June 10th, 2008 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), June 10 (Xinhua) China Tuesday achieved a "decisive victory" by successfully draining water from the quake lake through the sluice channels and reducing the risk of flood to downstream areas, ... Read more...
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China’s largest quake lake shrinks as drainage picks up
June 10th, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang, June 10 (Xinhua) The water level in the Tangjiashan quake-lake in southwest China's Sichuan province is likely to drop below the danger line Tuesday, as accumulated water flowed down the sluice ... Read more...
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Strong aftershock felt around China’s quake lake
June 9th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), June 9 (Xinhua) A strong aftershock was felt in the Tangjiashan "quake lake" area in China's Sichuan province Monday morning and authorities were studying its impact on the swollen lake. ... Read more...
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China’s quake lake keeps draining, high alert remains
June 8th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang(China), June 8 (Xinhua) Draining of the dangerous Tangjiashan "quake lake" in Southwest China's Sichuan province has been continuing since Saturday but a high alert remains in place. Army engineers have fired ... Read more...
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No danger of flooding by quake lake: China
June 7th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang(China), June 7 (Xinhua) Chinese authorities Saturday said there was no immediate danger of quake-formed Tangjiashan lake bursting its banks and flooding the lowlands as engineers succeeded in draining water into a ... Read more...
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China issues flood warning as quake lake nears draining
June 5th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), June 5 (Xinhua) China Thursday issued a flood warning as water pressure in the Tangjiashan "quake lake" was building rapidly, aggravating the danger that it could burst its banks. Emergency ... Read more...
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China orders mass evacuation from quake area (Roundup)
May 30th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Mianyang(China), May 30 (Xinhua) China Friday ordered evacuation of 1.3 million people from the quake-hit Sichuan province to higher grounds for fear of a rapidly swelling "quake lake" burst as the quake ... Read more...
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China orders mass evacuation from ‘quake lake’ area
May 30th, 2008 - 5:56 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), May 30 (Xinhua) China Friday ordered evacuation of 1.3 million people from the quake-hit Sichuan province to higher grounds for fear of a "quake lake" burst as a result of ... Read more...
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Survivors recount heroic teachers in China quake nightmares
May 27th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by admin
By Wu Qi
Mianyang (China), May 27 (Xinhua) "Granny Du, we've found granny Du!" Teachers and parents searching the ruins for life at the Nanba Primary School rushed to the scene when they ... Read more...
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China quake toll goes past 62,000 (Roundup)
May 25th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), May 25 (Xinhua) China Sunday said over 62,000 people were killed in the May 12 earthquake in the southwestern province of Siachun as the government stepped up measures to prevent ... Read more...
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China’s quake-hit county may move to new site
May 21st, 2008 - 8:18 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Mianyang (China), May 21 (Xinhua) Beichuan, the worst-hit county in the May 12 earthquake in southwestern China, will be rebuilt on a new site in neighbouring Anxian county, according to a preliminary ... Read more...
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China quake toll rises to 32,477
May 18th, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua) The toll in Monday's devastating earthquake in China rose to 32,477 Sunday, the emergency response office of the State Council said. The quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter ... Read more...
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Olympic torch relay to mourn lost lives
May 14th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Attendants and torchbearers of the torch relay in each of the next 98 legs across China will dedicate one minute of silence to the lives lost ... Read more...
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Quake damages priceless Chinese artefacts
May 14th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Mondays earthquake in Chinas south western Sichuan province has irretrievably damaged priceless artefacts and buildings containing some of the country's cultural heritage. The China Daily quoted ... Read more...
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