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Official dismisses rumors of another massive quake in SW China

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 ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, May 29 2008

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