Comments on: [Updated] Earthquake hits Sichuan, please share your experiences

By: Jack Fancy

Jack Fancy — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:19:42 +0000

I’m in Lanzhou and I felt it for a little over two minutes… at first it was really nothing, I thought my wife was shaking her legs so hard the sofa was moving… after stuff on the walls started swaying we headed out… My biggest fear was the construction of this building… Made In China got me running…

As a side point, I’ve got money down on a house in Du Jiang Yan… Second thoughts have definitely kicked in…

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:59:37 +0000

Update: Footage from the epicenter for the quake - 11:30am - May 13. In Chinese, but you don’t need to understand the reporter to comprehend the devastation.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:09:46 +0000

@Mr. Bamboo - just read your blog about it. Crazy stuff. Am editing this post to add bloggers who have first-hand accounts, as well as links for how to help. Cheers for sharing.

By: JohnG

JohnG — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:08:04 +0000

In Shanghai, we felt our building sway for about 30 seconds (we’re on the 19th floor). After that we evacuated for about 15 minutes, but that was it.

By: Mr Bamboo

Mr Bamboo — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:51:53 +0000

Here in Chengdu, it was shaking, dust, and flakes of plaster, but nothing compared with the damage which has affected places like Dujiangyan. Initially, I thought the quake would last a couple of seconds and then stop, but it got worse. I was ten minutes into class when it started. My students seemed to think it was a bit of a laugh and even rushed to the window before the potential seriousness of the situation had them evacuating the building.

My colleagues and I ended up outside Happy Glasses drinking beer and chatting to some guy who’d just arrived in town from Xi’an. There was a noticeable aftershock some time between 6 and 6.30; then one at 1.30am; and another at about 4.15am.

Woke up this morning to steady rain, but haven’t checked to see whether life’s back to normal or not. Suspect that quite a few places will remain closed today.

By: Tam

Tam — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:10:55 +0000

Safe and sound here in Zhejiang Province, very far from the epicentre so not surprising. I have a friend in Chongqing,who is OK thank goodness.

This morning the death toll stands at around 10,000. My thoughts are with the people, families and the rescuers working to find survivors.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:37:12 +0000

Well…here in Kunming we’re safe and sound. I didn’t feel it either, even though we’re much closer to the epicenter than you are. Terrible news, and my wishes go out to the victims and their families.