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... ...full story at Shanghai Daily
from Shanghai Daily on Wed, May 28 2008
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