Jottings from EO reporters from the disaster areas
■ China Comes to a standstill at 14:28
In an overwhelming display of hope and mourning, Chinese
held a moment of silent to recognize the victims of the Sichuan earthquake. 05-19

■ Beichuan: Misery Between Mountains
As the hills threathened to cave in when the frequency of aftershocks increased, rescuers reluctantly left behind a crying
child pinned under dead bodies and debris, praying that she would still be alive the next day. 05-16

■ A Trek to The Epicenter
EO reporters have trekked over three hours trying to reach
Wenchuan, the epicenter of the May 12 earthquake. 05-14

■ The Sky Weeps for Sichuan
Hours after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, the
sky opened up and poured, adding obstacles to the rescue
work. 05-13

■ Marked the Day: 5.12
EO reporters have rushed down to Chengdu hours after a 7.8-magnitude (revised to magnitude 8 on the Richter scale on
May 18) earthquake hit Sichuan. Shock and disbelief filled
the air. 05-12

Editorial, commentary, views from the public and more ...
■ For One in Fifty-thousand
Wen Zhou reflects upon pushing past the window of opportunity for rescuing trapped victims, and on further opening up of the flow of information. 05-19  

■ Why Are Schools Crumbling Like Sand Houses?
The May 12 earthquake obliterated schools and buried students under debris while government buildings remained intact. Why are the schools so fragile? 05-15