RECENT CHINA QUAKES
- Mar 2008: 7.2 quake in Xinjiang - damage limited
- Feb 2003: 6.8 quake in Xinjiang - at least 94 dead, 200 hurt
- Jan 1998: 6.2 quake in rural Hebei - at least 47 dead, 2,000 hurt
- Apl 1997: 6.6 quake hits Xinjiang - 9 dead, 60 hurt
- Jan 1997: 6.4 quake in Xinjiang - 50 dead, 40 hurt
Fig and pic from BBC news
China's biggest hit ever! And it's peril! peril! peril! And also great ordeal in Burma as relief work is extracting cyclone victim and taking toll on the damage.It first started off as a thought of a great holiday for a couple for a urban getaway, to sooth the tension spirit and also to get along side with the festive for Mother's day.
The plans was to have a 8 days 9 nights visiting to various part of China via air to rail to bus and yacht.
So, along with 14 others in a tour, they set foot on this journey and depart for China on 3th May 08.
The visit is so revitalising and there is endless sight seeing to be done. So much things for so little time! They even consider on the extra deal in the package that offers this clause, " ... ... may continue to stay behind at the expenses of their own ... ... authority will not be held responsible."
But due to low tour budget, they decided to push off anymore thoughts on staying on for further exploring and stick to the original plan. With a little sense of un-willingness, they left China and return back to Singapore on 11th May night. To know of a breaking news... Earthquakes in China.
The couple was my parents...