Monday, October 27, 2003

News

Nine killed, 43 injured by two major quakes in northwest China: Two powerful earthquakes have struck northwest China's Gansu province, killing nine people and injuring 43 others. The quakes, measuring 6.1 and 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted areas between Minle and Shandan counties of Gansu province's Zhangye city on Saturday.

Shanghai's shoreline swiftly vanishing: Geological experts warn Shanghai is rapidly losing its waterfront and if efforts to protect beaches aren't made soon, the coastline along the Yangtze River will shrink to half its size in 20 years.

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