Chinese premier says Sichuan quake death toll may top 80,000

Chinese premier says Sichuan quake death toll may top 80,000

YINGXIU, China - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (R) meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the quake-devastated town of Yingxiu in Sichuan Province on May 24. Wen told reporters that authorities fear the toll from the magnitude 8.0 earthquake on May 12 may top 80,000 deaths. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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