China quake brings new threats

May 15 - Damage to dams is emerging as another threat to life in the aftermath of the quake that hit Sichuan province.

Official estimates of the number of dead have reached 15,000 but with an estimated 25,000 still unaccounted for, the toll is certain to rise despite the best efforts of rescue teams to find those buried in mud and rubble since the quake struck on Monday.