China quake death toll stands at 69,197
2008-07-13 08:37:14 GMT 2008-07-13 16:37:14 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province stood at 69,197 for the sixth day in a row, as of Sunday at noon, the State Council Information Office said in a statement.
The number of injured also stood at 374,176, showing no change since July 2.
The identities of more than 50 people listed as missing have been found.
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