Sichuan Earthquake in China: NP Roundup

The Chinese government has the official death count at 22,000 as of May 16, but expects it to rise to more than 50,000. About 4.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed.

We've had some amazing coverage on NowPublic. Here's a sampling:

The aftermath:

Eyewitness to China’s Earthquake - Spotlight on Shoddy Construction (and Government)

Strong Earthquake in Sichuan,China---Student saved after trapped for 60 hours

Live Earthquake Report from Chengdu China

Survivors found after four days

A look at the quake in context of what's been going on in China this year:

China's Year Of Disasters Breeds Discontent

Did the animals see it coming?

Chinese wonder if animals can predict earthquakes

One child per family policy means many parents lost their only child:

China Says Earthquake Toll Could Rise Above 50,000

The effect on Chinese infrastructure:

China quake: burst dams, damaged nuclear power plants, rising death toll

A story with an amazing collection of photos:

China quake death toll nearly 12,000

The pandas are safe:

China's pandas are safe from earthquake

How the story broke:

Twitter breaks Chinese earthquake news