This is an email that I received from renaeanne2000 who is from my Chengdu Adoption yahoo group. I this person was so nice to pass this information along to all of us and I like it because it is short and to the point.
"Strong aftershock rocks Chengdu
From www.Chinadaily.comStrong aftershock rocks Chengdu(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-13 15:39
CHENGDU - A strong aftershock measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, around 3:10 pm Tuesday.
The epicenter of Tuesday's quake was again in Wenchuan County, said Yin Zhaomin, an official with the China Seismological Bureau.
This was the strongest aftershock after the devastating quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, hit Wenchuan County, 159 km northwest of Chengdu on Monday afternoon.
Office workers in downtown Chengdu took to the streets again after the quake. Many said they felt clearly the buildings were rocking and bottles toppled.
Experts with the China Earthquake Networks Center said strong aftershocks may still rock Wenchuan, though quakes exceeding 7.8 on the Richter scale are unlikely.
The region, which experts said is historically prone to earthquakes, has suffered more than 1,950 aftershocks in the past 25 hours, including three over 6 on the Richter scale and 14 between 5 and 6."
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Dear Team Houston, My name is Kristin Dolan. I live in CT. I have a group of friends here, we all have adopted from China. We'd like to do something for the adoption agencies effected by the quake. Or for any children effected. Can you share any contact info with people from Cheng du or do you know of any relief efforts we could team up with.
Hope you get your travel news soon. Sisters are the best!!!
Kristin Dolan
Kristin.dolan@hurleygroup.net
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