New Delhi, May 24 : China’s earthquake death toll has passed 60,000 and could rise to 80,000 or more, Premier Wen Jiabao today said as he and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the disaster area.
Wen’s estimate was a sharp increase over the 55,740 deaths reported earlier by the government in the May 12 quake.
“The fatalities are over 60,000,” Wen said. “It may further climb to a level of 70,000, 80,000 or more.”
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New Delhi, May 24 : China’s earthquake death toll has passed 60,000 and could rise to 80,000 or more, Premier Wen Jiabao today said as he and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the disaster area.
