China quake death toll increases by 2 to 69,172

Source: Xinhua | 06-17-2008 16:03

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of China's massive earthquake increased by two overnight to hit 69,172 as of Tuesday noon, the State Council Information Office said.

A total of 374,159 people were injured and 17,420 others were still missing after the 8.0-magnitude quake rocked southwestern Sichuan Province and neighboring regions on May 12.

Editor:Zhang Ning