China earthquake death toll pass :1000

The death toll crossed the 1000-mark in China's quake-hit Qinghai province, where rescuers raced against time to save hundreds of people buried under the rubble, three days after the 7.1 magnitude temblor flattened the remote northwestern region.The death toll had climbed to 1,144 and another 417 remained missing as of this evening.
Thousands of rescuers fought altitude sickness and chilly weather to rescue as many people as possible ahead of the end of the "golden 72 hours" tomorrow morning.Premier Wen Jiabao who has put off his foreign tour, personally led rescue teams goading them not to give up efforts to save lives.