CHINA QUAKE TOLL 'TO TOP 50,000' !

The town of Yingxiu in Wenchuan County
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More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say.
The warning came after the government confirmed the death toll had risen to 19,500, as rescue efforts continue to search for thousands still trapped.
About 10 million people across Sichuan province have been directly affected by the 7.9 quake, the media said.
China is mobilising 30,000 extra troops to Sichuan to help the 50,000 already involved in rescue efforts.
Beijing says it will accept foreign aid and has agreed to help from rescue teams from Japan and its rival Taiwan.

BBC NEWS REPORT.