Earthquake
Posted by stuart on May 13th, 2008
2008
May 13
With details of the death toll and devastation caused by Monday’s quake still emerging, I would point readers the way of Richard Spencer, who is on his way to Sichuan.
In the meantime, sympathy to the victims of this disaster and praise to the Chinese media for the speed and openness of their reporting from the affected region.
Update
This blogger was in his 26th floor Mianyang apartment when the quake struck. He’s been back up there against orders a few times to report on the situation as news filters in from neighbouring towns.
May 13th, 2008 at 5:06 am
praise to the Chinese media for the speed and openness of their reporting from the affected region
–Tt seems this is your first time to parise Chinese media
May 13th, 2008 at 7:26 am
the authority didnt blockade the meida cuz the olmpic games,the leaders mightbe wanna show their so called good international image,as we all know,thats not enough …
May 13th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Monica - you could be right!
In the past, health scares and the scale of accidents and disasters have been covered up or ignored altogether.
On this occasion they’ve wasted no time, it seems to me, in getting information out there.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi Stu - so glad to know you’re safe. You know how crap I am at keeping in touch (probably because nothing of much note happens) but I always relish reading your news! Take care, Nina x
May 15th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Hi Neen,
No quake issues in Xiamen thankfully. Sent you an email.