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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/13/china.scene/index.html
(CNN) -- The sharp sound of firecrackers and the wails of grieving parents echoed Tuesday morning above Juyuan Middle School, where hundreds of students are still trapped 24 hours after a major earthquake in central China.
The firecrackers, a tradition to ward off evil spirits, sounded each time a child's body was found, a reporter at the scene said.
"We heard firecrackers at regular intervals of about 5, 10 minutes," said Jamil Anderlini, a reporter for the Financial Times.
Anderlini said he arrived at the school in the predawn hours of Tuesday, after reports that nearly 900 children were trapped underneath the three-story building toppled by Monday's magnitude 7.9 quake.
"There were screaming parents and, as bodies would come out, the parents were trying to identify whether it was their child or not," he said.
Once they realized it was their child, obviously they collapsed in grief. It was a very shocking thing to watch."[/COLOR]
By Monday night, at least 50 bodies had been pulled from the rubble at the school, located in Juyuan Township of Dujiangyan City in Sichuan Province, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
More than 10 survivors have been rescued, including a middle-aged woman and a small girl whose face was covered with ashes.
Some who were still trapped struggled to free themselves from the debris, while others -- unable to move -- called out for help. Several excavators, earthmovers and cranes were being used to find and free the survivors.
Surrounded by shrouded victims, one mother wailed as she collapsed onto the covered body of her child. Other mothers huddled underneath umbrellas and makeshift tents, waiting for any word on their children.
Hours after the quake, China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visited the school, one of at least six schools that collapsed in the quake or its aftershocks, Xinhua reported.
He offered words of hope to those trapped, calling to them through a loudspeaker: "Please just hold on, people are going to get you out of here."
He comforted the grieving families, assuring them that rescuers would not rest until the last person was pulled out alive.
"If there is a gleam of hope, we will do all the best to save the people," Wen said. "The medical experts are coming, the rescue planes will land soon."
Wen bowed three times to pay his respect to the bodies that lay on the school's square and expressed his sadness at their deaths
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Sound Off: Your opinions and comments Linda
updated 3 hours, 30 minutes agoMy heart aches for the parents of those children. I wish there was something I could do to help.
My heart aches for the parents of those children. I wish there was something I could do to help. less
Ruan
updated 3 hours, 30 minutes agohow terrible it is. god bless our people.
some of my friends live in Chengdu. it is really a catastrophe fot the whole world.
今年的祖国多灾多难，希望被埋的孩子早日重见阳光。
translation: This year's troubled motherland, and hope that an early re-buried the children see the sun
how terrible it is. god bless our people.
some of my friends live in Chengdu. it is really a catastrophe fot the whole world.
今年的祖国多灾多难，希望被埋的孩子早日重见阳光。
translation: This year's troubled motherland, and hope that an early re-buried the children see the sun less
Kenny
updated 3 hours, 56 minutes agoIt's sad to see people grieve for their loved ones..I hope more aids are channeled to those affected areas so that the rescuers can speedily get into the rubbles and help those survivors..My prayers for these ppl...-om
It's sad to see people grieve for their loved ones..I hope more aids are channeled to those affected areas so that the rescuers can speedily get into the rubbles and help those survivors..My prayers for these ppl...-om less
Pam
updated 3 hours, 56 minutes agoMy heart, my love and my prayers are with the people of China during this horrendous tragedy.
My heart, my love and my prayers are with the people of China during this horrendous tragedy. less
Lynn
updated 3 hours, 56 minutes agoI am crying and praying with the Chinese people. How horrible it is for them. My heart goes out to them, may peace be with them.
I am crying and praying with the Chinese people. How horrible it is for them. My heart goes out to them, may peace be with them. less
SHB
updated 3 hours, 56 minutes agoIt's sad that it has to take a disaster this magnitude to unite the human race! I am an immigrant from Taiwan. Taiwan and China have been having this bitter rivalry since its civil war in 1949. Now it's time for us ...more
It's sad that it has to take a disaster this magnitude to unite the human race! I am an immigrant from Taiwan. Taiwan and China have been having this bitter rivalry since its civil war in 1949. Now it's time for us to realize that how much we are all alike. How much we care for one another as a race, as human beings. I am also a mother of 2, and I just can not imagine what those grieving parents are going thru. Last night I turned down the volume from the news on TV, and crept upstairs to my daughter's bedroom and then to my son's. Watching them breathed evenly and slept peacefully, I cried for those parents in China who lost their children, who will never again see their children's angelic smiles. My heart hurt so much that I had hard time breathe. I pray for all of them! less
sameh
updated 3 hours, 56 minutes agoThis is heartbreaking , my prayers are with you China
This is heartbreaking , my prayers are with you China less
joy wogu
updated 4 hours, 47 minutes agowe are so sorry for this immeasurable loss. our prayers are with the people of china. we all suffer with you.
we are so sorry for this immeasurable loss. our prayers are with the people of china. we all suffer with you. less
Scott
updated 4 hours, 47 minutes agoThe loss of a single child is unbearable to think of. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are confronting the worst pain a parent could ever experience. Take comfort in knowing that they are all angels now ...more
The loss of a single child is unbearable to think of. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are confronting the worst pain a parent could ever experience. Take comfort in knowing that they are all angels now in the warm and safe embrace of God.
Have faith in knowing that one day you will be reunited with them in God's kingdom. less
JM
updated May 13, 2008I hope that they find many more survivors from the earthquake in China. One can only imagine what the people of China are going through.
I hope that they find many more survivors from the earthquake in China. One can only imagine what the people of China are going through. less
Delancey
updated May 13, 2008The photos of the parents waiting for news of their children are beyond heartbreaking. My prayers are with these parents and I hope that we will see a miracle. I just can't conceive of that many children gone...so unbelievebly sad and tragic!
The photos of the parents waiting for news of their children are beyond heartbreaking. My prayers are with these parents and I hope that we will see a miracle. I just can't conceive of that many children gone...so unbelievebly sad and tragic! less
Sherley
updated May 13, 2008Thank you for praying for my country! Love overcomes all.
Our Prime Minister said,
" We can rebuild the houses damaged; we can rebuild the roads damaged; we can rebuild everything destroyed, as long as we, p ...more
Thank you for praying for my country! Love overcomes all.
Our Prime Minister said,
" We can rebuild the houses damaged; we can rebuild the roads damaged; we can rebuild everything destroyed, as long as we, people, are here."
The government is making every effort, I believe.
The first group of air-drop rescuing team has reported 4 dearths and 10 missing. Prayer for the soldiers. Please let them land safely. less
Baby
updated May 13, 2008My heart goes out to the the family. please close your eyes for a minute a kindly say a prayer.
amen.
My heart goes out to the the family. please close your eyes for a minute a kindly say a prayer.
amen. less
Kelvin
updated May 13, 2008Don't just stand and watch!
Hope all the people will give their hands to help the people who are suffered this disaster in China!
Don't just stand and watch!
Hope all the people will give their hands to help the people who are suffered this disaster in China! less
ammu
updated May 13, 2008my prayers are always with u. Oh God please give courage to the survivors to withstand this tragedy.
my prayers are always with u. Oh God please give courage to the survivors to withstand this tragedy. less
Ronny
updated May 13, 2008Here I express a common Chinese people's thanks to American. The quake gave us a lot of pain. But I think we can overcome it by ourselves, also aid or assistance of our friends . Let's pray for the dead people and wish more people will be rescued.
Here I express a common Chinese people's thanks to American. The quake gave us a lot of pain. But I think we can overcome it by ourselves, also aid or assistance of our friends . Let's pray for the dead people and wish more people will be rescued. less
Lucy
updated May 13, 2008The world is crying with the Chinese people.
The world is crying with the Chinese people. less
Aaron
updated May 13, 2008May Heavenly Father bless all those involved!!!
May Heavenly Father bless all those involved!!! less
Todd
updated May 13, 2008My heart aches for those that have lost loved ones and those who wait to hear if their child is still alive. I cannot imagine having to endure hours and hours for the confirmation if my child was alive or dead. With ...more
My heart aches for those that have lost loved ones and those who wait to hear if their child is still alive. I cannot imagine having to endure hours and hours for the confirmation if my child was alive or dead. With tragedies such as this, be thankful for the days you are given with your child and enjoy every minute with them because every day is a blessing and you never know when that can be taken from you. To parents and families who are waiting for answers you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless. less
Peggy
updated May 13, 2008if China could see all of these comments, then let it be said, America mourns with you, and our hearts grieve your pain.
if China could see all of these comments, then let it be said, America mourns with you, and our hearts grieve your pain. less
lee
updated May 13, 2008I am truly, truly sorry and deeply hurt for the people of China. God be with you.
I am truly, truly sorry and deeply hurt for the people of China. God be with you. less
Quelle
updated May 13, 2008Pray for them all, including those brave rescuers and soldiers.
Pray for them all, including those brave rescuers and soldiers. less
Glenn Alexander
updated May 13, 2008Within 2 hours of the earthquake the first rescuers were on the way. 12 hours later, literally hundreds of them were on the ground. 24 hours later, they have reached the epicenter, despite broken roads and destroyed r ...more
Within 2 hours of the earthquake the first rescuers were on the way. 12 hours later, literally hundreds of them were on the ground. 24 hours later, they have reached the epicenter, despite broken roads and destroyed rail lines. Food, water, shelter and medical aid are pouring in. PM Wen is here and so are many of the top governmental officials and they are rolling up their sleeves and getting involved. China is no utopia, its government is far from perfect, but their response to this tragedy should put the US to shame. Talk about human rights! less
Rob
updated May 13, 2008My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to the Chinese people. Despite all of our differences it is times such as these when one realizes we all brothers and sisters.
My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to the Chinese people. Despite all of our differences it is times such as these when one realizes we all brothers and sisters. less
Mike
updated May 13, 2008This is sad and is more reason to be afraid of earthquakes. Especially in california, its been a while since we've had a big one.
This is sad and is more reason to be afraid of earthquakes. Especially in california, its been a while since we've had a big one. less
看了报道和评论,真的让我感触很大,看到新闻写的是那样的让人心痛.
看到各位网友的评论,都是在地震的人民祈福.
而且出了个专题Earthquakes来报道. |
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