Yunnan Leader Lies to Premier Wen Jiabao about Earthquake Fatalities

	Yunnan Leader Lies to Premier Wen Jiabao about Earthquake Fatalities Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Two consecutive earthquakes have recently hit Zhaotong city in Yunnan Province. Although moderate, these earthquakes, have however, massively destroyed local buildings. At least 80 people were killed. In Yiliang County, over 300 school buildings were varyingly damaged. The collapsed building buried and killed three students. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Premier Wen Jiabao flew to the disaster zone, inquiring about the students safety. A local CCP leader lied that three students were killed by stones rolling down the road. On September 7, an earthquake struck the border of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. It had a magnitude of 5.7, with a depth of 14 km. About one hour later, another earthquake hit in Zhaotong city, Yunnan Province. It had a magnitude of 5.6, with a depth of 10 km. The official tally alleged that the two earthquakes caused 81 deaths, with 820 people injured. Over 740000 people were reportedly affected, with economic losses estimated at RMB 3.7 Billion. Local primary and secondary schools were seriously hit. The earthquake damaged 517 schools in Zhaotong city. In Yiliang County, over 300 school buildings were hit to varying degrees, including 10 seriously damaged. The Local Board of Education alleged the quakes killed three students, with 20 students injured. Official Chinese media reported that before it collapsed, the wood-and-earth constructed buildings of Yunluo Primary School had <b>...</b>	From: ChinaForbiddenNews Views: 2 1 ratings
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