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Sichuan earthquake, 10 years on

Sichuan earthquake, 10 years on
On May 12, 2008, a magnitude-8 earthquake hit the Sichuan region leaving 87,000 dead, 370,000 injured and 5 million homeless. The quake-prone area has suffered many tremors since, including a magnitude-7 quake on August 8, 2017 which left 24 dead and 493 injured.
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9 September, 2024
Soldiers rescue a child from the rubble after the magnitude-8 earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. Photo: Reuters

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets Sichuan party chief Peng Qinghua in Chengdu on Friday. Photo: ISD

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‘Legacy of love’: viral baby-saving fireman outed as survivor of deadly 2008 quake

Photos of a firefighter holding a baby survivor of a 6.8-magnitude recent earthquake in Sichuan, China, go viral as it’s revealed he was also saved by a fireman when a devastating 2008 quake hit the same area.

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A fireman photographed holding a baby after the recent Sichuan earthquake is a social media star after revealing he was also rescued by a fireman when a quake hit the area 14 years ago. Photo: SCMP Composite
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A pig that survived for 36 days in the aftermath of the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake died on Wednesday because of old age and exhaustion.

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Cheng Qiang was just 12 when a magnitude 8 tremor destroyed his village, but he never forgot the heroism of the soldiers sent to help and swore one day to join their ranks.

Cheng Qiang was just 12 when his home in Sichuan was hit by a massive earthquake and airborne troops were sent to help. Photo: People.cn
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Chinese comedian’s earthquake jokes cause offence on disaster anniversary

Comedy routine filmed last year condemned on social media for making fun of tragedy after video clips go viral.

Chinese comedian Zhang Yunlei has apologised after a video of him mocking earthquake survivors surfaced on the anniversary of the Wenchuan disaster which left 87,000 dead or missing in 2008. Photo: Xinhua
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The Sichuan earthquake, 10 years on

A decade on, we return to the scene of one of China's worst natural disasters.

This picture taken on April 21, 2018 shows the destroyed Xuankou Middle School, the memorial site for the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, in Yingxiu near Beichuan in Sichuan province. The city of Beichuan has been kept frozen in time since May 12, 2008, when a 8.0-magnitude earthquake killed 80,000 people across Sichuan province. Photo: AFP

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People gathered on Saturday at the site of the ruined Xuankou Middle School for a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake. Photo: Xinhua
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City Beat | Is Beijing softening its tone towards Hong Kong?

But underlying message is clear: that the central government expects reciprocal understanding and goodwill from the city.

But underlying message is clear: that the central government expects reciprocal understanding and goodwill from the city
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Hong Kong leader voices concerns after attack on reporter in Sichuan

Chief executive Carrie Lam says reporters, such as Chan Ho-fai, have right to lawful news gathering and personal safety.

China marks 10-year anniversary of Sichuan earthquake

Bereaved parents and survivors remember Sichuan quake victims

Official ceremony held in Wenchuan epicentre, memorials held across the province to commemorate the 87,000 who died 10 years ago on May 12

An official ceremony is held outside the Xuankou Middle School, which is now a memorial site where the hands of a broken clock are frozen at 2.28pm – the time the earthquake struck. Photo: Xinhua

TV reporter kicked and beaten covering Sichuan quake anniversary

‘Enraged’ company calls incident ‘unacceptable’ as mainland officials bring two men to media appearance during which they apologised.

Reporter Chan Ho-fai was standing outside Juyuan Middle School in Dujiangyan when he was attacked on Saturday morning. Photo: Cable TV
Safety in China

China’s emergency management chief to miss Sichuan memorial event

Lessons from Sichuan earthquake must not be forgotten

Ten years ago today, 87,000 people were killed, 370,000 injured and 5 million made homeless in a national catastrophe that united the country in compassion for the suffering and loss, and reflected the heartbreaking price of sacrificing building standards

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