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Earthquake In China

Posted by kdawson on from the twist-and-shout dept.

Several readers sent in links on the earthquake that hit 10 hours ago near the Sichuan city of Chengdu in China. The Telegraph focuses on the citizen journalism that got word on the quake out on the Net instantly (the first report was via Twitter). Science magazine speculates that deaths from this event could exceed the 240,000 killed in the Tangshan quake in 1976, though the estimated death toll is below 10,000 at this writing. Hundreds of videos are up on YouTube, including this footage from a security camera — keep your eye on the goldfish.

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  1. oh mi gowa by IrritableBeing · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Godzilla!

  2. Re:A tragedy... by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: -1, Redundant



    "Tell me about it.

    Not only that, with all the cigarettes they smoke over there, you'd think they wouldn't get the shakes so bad.

    Part of the problem has to be that a large part of their economy is built on triads, which aren't the most stable of structures."

    What type of SHIT is that ?????

    People are dying and you are talking cock ???

    Just what type of motherfucker are you ?????

    Please pardon my french, but I just can't stand assholes talking nonsense when people are suffering.

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    Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !