'89 dead' in China earthquakes
At least 89 people died and more than 820 were injured after a series of earthquakes struck southwestern China yesterday, local officials said.
Chinese premier calls for 'rapid' rescue efforts after quakes
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for "rapid, all-out efforts" to search for survivors after multiple earthquakes killed at least 80 people in the country's southwest.
Premier Wen visited one of the worst-hit areas, the mountainous Yiliang County in Yunnan Province, early Saturday, speaking to victims and some of the 100,000 people who have been evacuated after the quakes.
He highlighted that the first 72 hours are critical for rescue efforts, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Premier Wen also urged rescuer workers to reach every village that had been affected by the end of today.
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