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http://www.ifrc.org/ Earthquake Hits Western China The extent of the devastation in China, after an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck, is still being realised. Environment correspondent Catherine Jacob reports http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/Intl_profile_ChinaEarthquake.html China praises world's quake aid The final death toll is expected to reach at least 50,000 Chinese President Hu Jintao has voiced his gratitude for the international aid following Monday's massive earthquake. "I express heartfelt thanks to the foreign governments and international friends," Mr Hu was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency. Offers of help in the relief effort from home and abroad have now surpassed $800m, Chinese officials say. The number of confirmed deaths of the quake in the south-western Sichuan province has now risen to 28,881. More than 10,600 people are believed to be still trapped, Xinhua said, citing regional officials. The final death toll following the 7.9-magnitude quake is expected to reach at least 50,000 people, Chinese officials estimate

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