Breakdown of casualties in Sichuan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-15 02:13

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday afternoon, killing almost 15,000 people in Sichuan and neighboring regions.

The worst quake in three decades in China was felt in most parts of the county. The following is a detailed list of casualties reported from different regions, based on the latest government statistics.

SICHUAN PROVINCE -- The death toll has reached 14,463. Another 64,746 people were injured and 25,788 buried in debris. Some 1,405 people are missing.

Wenchuan County (the epicenter): At least 500 people confirmed dead.

Mianyang City: 5,430 dead, 1,396 missing, 18,486 buried and 23,235 injured.

Deyang City: 6,049 dead, 21,020 injured and 6,200 buried.

Chengdu City: 1,215 dead and 5,735 injured.

Guangyuan City: 711 dead, 11 missing, 1,102 buried and 9,838 injured.

GANSU PROVINCE -- 280 killed.

Longnan City: 173 killed and 2,027 injured.

SHAANXI PROVINCE -- 106 killed.

CHONGQING MUNICIPALITY -- 14 killed, including five pupils.

HENAN PROVINCE -- Two confirmed dead.

YUNNAN PROVINCE -- One confirmed dead.

HUBEI PROVINCE -- One confirmed dead.



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