Rescuers save over 60,000 from debris

More than 60,000 injured people had been rescued in quake-hit areas in southwestern Sichuan Province as of Thursday morning, the Sichuan quake control and relief headquarters said.
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How long will rescue work continue before we finally give up efforts to rescue people trapped under the rubble? Deputy Health Minister Gao Qiang gave a good answer: "As long as there's a trace of hope, we'll never give up".

Quake deaths estimated over 50,000; 19,509 confirmed

More than 50,000 people are feared dead in Sichuan Province alone after Monday's earthquake, the rescue headquarters of the State Council said on Thursday. The confirmed death toll in Sichuan was 19,509 by 4 p.m. Thursday, up by 5,046 from Wednesday's 14,463, said Sichuan Vice Governor Li Chengyun at a press conference.

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