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The latest figures from the Information Office of the State Council show more than 45 million people have now been affected by the Wenchuan earthquake.

The death toll has risen to 67,183. Over 20,000 people are missing and nearly 362,000 have been injured.

The death toll has risen to 67,183. Over 20,000 people are missing and nearly 362,000 have been injured. More than 15 million people have been evacuated or relocated from the quake zone.

The China Seismological Bureau reported no aftershocks measuring above magnitude 4 from noon on Monday to noon on Tuesday. But there were 226 tremors measuring less than 3.9 on the Richter Scale.

Donations from home and abroad have reached 32.7 billion yuan. More than 9 billion yuan has already been forwarded to the quake-affected areas. The central and local governments have allocated more than 19 billion yuan for rescue and relief work.

(CCTV May 28, 2008)

 

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