By Prensa Latina,
Beijing : Another 400 people were reported dead in the Chinese province of Sichuan, bringing the official death toll caused by the strong quake in the zone to 68,516, it was informed Thursday.
The Council of State’s Information Office also revealed there are 19,350 people missing, with which the final death toll could reach nearly 88,000.
In the meantime, of the 365,399 wounded people who have received medical aid, 87,391 were taken to hospitals, and 15,388 are still hospitalized, while 7,659 were taken to other parts of the country to be given medical care.
Official statistics indicate 619,400 tents have been sent to the affected zones, along with almost four million blankets, and nine million units of clothing.
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