Nation in grief as earthquake toll hits 32,476
举国默哀，地震死亡人数已达32476人
做题前，让我们先来默哀一分钟以悼念地震中逝去的人们...
China on Monday began a three-day national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in a powerful earthquake which struck the country's southwest on May 12.
At 4:58 a.m., the national flag at the Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing flew at half-mast after a complete flag-raising ceremony. All public amusements will be suspended for three days from Monday.
The public are asked to stand in silence for three minutes from 2:28 pm on Monday, the time the deadly quake hit, while automobiles, trains, and ships would sound their air sirens.
The confirmed death toll from the disaster has risen to 32,476 by 2:00 pm Sunday, and the toll would possibly rise to more than 50,000 as many, still buried in rubbles, are feared dead.
During the mourning days, the torch relay for the Beijing Olympic Games will be suspended to mourn the quake victims.
posted on 2008-05-20 23:54
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