China storm death toll tops 500

[JI7]

The number of people killed in a storm that hit southern China last week has risen to more than 500 - more than double the original estimate.

Tropical Storm Bilis hit on 14 July, causing massive flooding and forcing three million people from their homes.

The government of Hunan province has accused local officials of deliberately playing down the death toll.

Meanwhile, an earthquake hit the south western Chinese province of Yunnan on Saturday, killing at least 11 people.

Some of the victims were crushed in their homes and others were killed by falling rocks, officials said.

Rescue teams are travelling to the area affected by the magnitude 5.1 quake.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5205488.stm

[pitohui]

1. sick of the gee dee storms

hubster was almost killed in a tropical storm a few years back and i was standing there and witnessed it, they are no joke

and china had an earthquake as well?

god hates us down here on earth :cry: