Taking Stock After the Disaster

As thousands of rescue workers pushed their way to destroyed towns and villages, Chinese officials said the death toll from Monday's quake could pass 50,000.

This Story After Five Days, Hope for Miracles Is Slipping Away Article \| HANWANG, China, May 17 -- Suddenly the groaning steam shovel went silent. Rescue workers in orange jumpsuits swarmed over chunks of concrete debris and closed in. Carefully, deliberately and, it seemed, respectfully, they began digging into the rubble with their hands. Chinese Media Take Firm Stand On Openness About Earthquake Hoping For a Miracle Amid the Rubble Crises Cloud China's Olympic Mood as Quake Tests Party's Mettle Rescue Can Bring Quake Victims New Danger Excavators Battle Debris in China Amid Fears of Disease FARMING REGION DEVASTATED: Thousands Pour Out Of Hills, Into Stadium Chinese Open Wallets for Quake Aid Suddenly, 'the Whole Thing Fell Down' Interactive Panoramas Taking Stock After the Disaster Transcript: Post-Disaster Aid in Burma, China Picking Up the Pieces China's Deadliest Quake in Decades How to Help Audio Slideshow: Earthquake Hits China Death Toll Rising in China		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace del.icio.us NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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