How did rumors start flying around Chengdu after the earthquake? Was the water contaminated by a chemical factory explosion? Was the Zipingzu dam going to collapse? Was there going to be a magnitude 7 earthquake in Chengdu itself? ...full story at ESWN
from ESWN on Sat, May 24 2008
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| 21 May 08 |
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Earthquake Panic in Chengdu China May 19 2008 »
YouTube video One week after the big earthquake in Sichuan there was a government issued warning that another big earthquake might hit Chengdu. The entire earthquake weary population grabbed their pillows and blankets and either fled the city to go to a safer place or... |
| 20 May 08 |
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China: Earthquake Rumors » Global Voices ESWN translated an article about the spreading of earthquake rumors. |
| 12 May 08 |
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China: Chengdu Earthquake » Global Voices A MAG 7.8 earthquake occurred in Chengdu today at 2:28pm or UTC 06:28:00. lyrrael, an American volunteer living in Chengdu, China, teaching at Southwest University reports the earthquake at twitter. |
| 28 May 08 |
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Officials deny rumors spread by text message » Shanghai Daily A SEISMOLOGICAL official in Sichuan yesterday dismissed rumors that another strong earthquake would strike southwest China late yesterday or today. "Such rumors are groundless," said Deng Changwen, deputy director... |
| 14 May 08 |
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Ministry denies rumor of polluted water in Chengdu » Shanghai Daily THE Ministry of Environment Protection today denied a rumor that Chengdu's supply of water was polluted by a chemical plant explosion caused by Monday's earthquake. The rumor caused panic buying and hoarding among... |
| 29 May 08 |
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Official dismisses rumors of another massive quake in SW China » People's Daily A Chinese seismological official dismissed Wednesday rumors that another strong earthquake would strike southwest China on Wednesday. "Such rumors are groundless," said Deng Changwen, deputy director of the Sichuan Provincial Seismo ... |
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