Posted AT 5:43 AM EDT on 16/05/08
Wiped off the map and waiting for help
YUEJIN VILLAGE, CHINA — With a desperate ferocity, the villagers clung tightly to the window of the van, begging for food and water until the bottled water was gone and the men inside had to wrench away the clinging fingers and continue their trip.
"We need more water," the villagers shouted as the van rolled away. "Please give us some water.
The full text of this article has 866 words.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
- China evacuates 160,000 from flood threat
- Official death toll from earthquake climbs to 68,109, with 19,851 still missing
