DUJIANGYAN, China (Reuters) - China ordered fresh waves of helicopters and aid to earthquake-devastated areas as the sheer magnitude of caring for tens of thousands of homeless survivors threatened to overwhelm relief efforts.
The Communist Party leadership told officials to "ensure social stability" as Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake in southwest Sichuan province spawned rumours of chemical spills, fears that dams could burst and torrid scenes of collective grief.
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