2014年CRI 云南鲁甸地震遇难人数激增至589人 菲律宾重判12名中国渔民

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Rescuers searching for survivors¹ are coping with fresh landslides² and aftershocks near the quake epicenter in southwestern China's Yunnan province.

The 72 hour optimum-rescue period has passed and finding survivors is becoming much less likely.

As of Wednesday, the death toll³ of the deadly earthquake has risen sharply to 589.

Local authorities say the increase is due to rescuers finally arriving in areas that were previously⁴ inaccessible⁵.

Meantime, national meteorological center says that rainfall is expected in the quake-hit regions in next three days.

Strong aftershocks ranging from 5 to 6 magnitudes are also forecasted in the coming days.

Chinese authorities are demanding their counterparts in the Philippines guarantee the legitimate⁶ rights of 12 Chinese fishermen who have been handed lengthy⁷ prison terms for illegal fishing.

A foreign ministry⁸ statement says authorities have been demanding just treatment for the fishermen ever since the group was picked up in Philippines waters in April of last year.

A court in the Western Philippines convicted the men on Tuesday of illegal fishing. The captain of the crew got a 12-year prison term, while the rest of the fishermen received sentences ranging from six to 10 years.