China quake death toll rises to 69,159

Source: Xinhua | 06-12-2008 16:58

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of China's May 12 earthquake increased by 13 overnight to 69,159 as of Thursday noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,141 people were injured and 17,469 others were still missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake devastated southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions a month ago.

Hospitals had treated 95,516 injured people as of Thursday noon, of whom 77,437 had been discharged and 15,478 were still being treated.

By Wednesday, more than 1.4 million quake survivors had been found and evacuated.

Relief supplies continued to pour into the quake zone. As of Thursday noon, about 1.11 million tents, 4.772 million quilts, 14 million garments, 947,700 tonnes of fuel oil and 2.02 million tonnes of coal had been sent.

The office said as of Wednesday, relief workers had built 92,500 temporary houses and another 27,800 were being installed, while the material for 90,800 makeshift houses had arrived in the affected areas.

Editor:Xiong Qu