Chinese govt says death toll in Sichuan earthquake rises to 51,151

By SPA,

Beijing : A Chinese government spokesman says the death toll in last week’s earthquake has risen to more than 50,000, according to AP.

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Cabinet spokesman Guo Weimin told a news conference that the toll had reached 51,151, with 29,328 missing and nearly 300,000 hurt as of 10 a.m. (0200 GMT) Thursday.

The May 12 earthquake was centered in Sichuan province.

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