China quake deaths estimated over 50,000 in Sichuan alone, 19,509 deaths confirmed

CHENGDU, May 15 (Xinhua) -- More than 50,000 people are feared dead in Sichuan Province alone after Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake, the rescue headquarters of the State Council said here on Thursday.

The confirmed death toll in Sichuan was 19,509 by 4 p.m. Thursday, up by 5,046 from Wednesday's 14,463, said Sichuan Vice Governor Li Chengyun here at a press conference.

Li said another 102,103 people were injured.

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