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[quote=JABAROOTOO,289885]More new coming through. Some incredible miracles of two survivors pulled from the rubble yesterday in two different locations. Tuesday 20th, CCTV aired interviews with two of the foreign tourists who were on the ground in Wolong when the quake hit and how they lived with locals, construction workers and a small military contingent who just happened to be in the area. Other news today briefly coved tourist areas around Songpan which relies heavily on tourism. The Airport has been used to ferry in aid and supplies to the northern quake affected areas. However little information is coming in about the more remote villages, some 400 + that can only be reached by walking in. Early reports and videos show relieved villagers thanking soldiers for coming with food and water and then helping them to walk out of the mountains to safer locations. The past 24hours has been a lot quieter with fewer and smaller aftershocks but heavy rain for the past two days has hampered efforts and increased the risk of mudslides. Some roads, only just cleared have been buried once again. I think it is pretty clear that travelling throughout much of central and northern Sichuan in the next few months will be impossible. However there are areas in the south of the province and to the far south west that are unaffected and accessible but please get advice from CITS (China International Travel Service) before attempting individual travel, especially if unfamiliar with Sichuan. We have yet to get clear information about popular destinations like Kanding, Danba, and Maerkang further west although roads to these cities are now deemed to be open. There have been several warnings of expected major aftershocks which on Monday night sent large numbers of people in Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an cities as well as in the quake centre back into the streets and parks to spend another rough night. It's very likely that the worst is over for those of us this distance away so I packed a bag and slept well and didn't feel the very mild shock. We had a student free day on Tuesday and most schools were closed as a safety precaution. There's still along way to go. Many children in the quake area have been able to resume classes in temporary facilities and former Olympic athletes have been visiting to help inspire children to hang onto their dreams. Very moving moments.......... [/quote]
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