Nation prepares memorial for quake victims
By Yan Weijue (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-04-20 18:08
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A national memorial service will be held on April 21, 2010 for those killed in the 7.1-magnitude quake that struck Yushu, Qinghai province, the State Council announced.
On April 21, flags will fly at half-mast nationwide including in China’s embassies and consulates, and public recreational activities will be stopped as a sign of mourning.
As of 8 p.m. Monday, the death toll had climbed to 2,039 in the devastating earthquake in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, with 195 people still missing, according to rescue headquarters.