Disasters with highest death tolls - 2008 Sichuan Earthquake
Time: Monday May 12, 2008 at 02:28:00 PM
Place: Chengdu, China
Details: The 2008 Sichuan earthquake also known as the Great Sichuan earthquake or Wenchuan earthquake, occurred at 14:28:01 China Standard Time on May 12, 2008. Over 69,000 people lost their lives in the quake, including 68,636 in Sichuan province. 374,176 were reported injured, with 18,222 listed as missing as of July 2008.
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