[DIPECHO Network] China Earthquake updates_ China quake lake now 'critical'

[Santosh Nepal]

Dear disaster risk reduction practitioners,

The Chinese authorities have informed that the lakes formed by the
landslides after the May 12 earthquake are now at critical stage. A
magnitude of 5.3 aftershock hit the Sichuan province on Thrusday. The China
View reports that 166 aftershocks were monitored in southwest China's quake
zone in the 24 hours ending Thursday noon, according to the China Earthquake
Administration. A total of 10,418 aftershocks had been detected in the quake
areas since May 12. The death toll has reached to 69,127 as of Thursday noon
(June 5 2008).

Also, BBC NEWS reports that the Nasa scientists have said they could be on
the verge of a breakthrough in their efforts to forecast earthquakes.
Researchers say they have found a close link between electrical disturbances
on the edge of our atmosphere and impending quakes on the ground below.

Please click on the links below for further details.

China Quake Lake now 'Critical'
Source: BBC News
http://tinyurl.com/4yk326 

Plan for Quake 'Warning System'
Source: BBC News
http://tinyurl.com/3qu5x4 


With best regards
Santosh Nepal

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