China quake Death toll up to 80, crippled infrastructure hampers rescue operations
Saturday, September 8th, 2012Beijing: At least 80 people were killed in earthquakes that hit southwest China, as crippled infrastructure in the remote area complicated efforts to assess the scale of the disaster. The Xinhua news agency quoted a spokesman with the provincial civil affairs department as warning the toll could climb further because impassable roads and downed communications […]