Dramatic footage taken by a local television crew in China's Wenchuan just 10 minutes after the 7.9-Magnitude tremor began on Monday (May 12) showed stunned residents gathering in the streets, some running and shouting, and dust and smoke rising from nearby mountains. Locals could be seen fleeing a town and walking up a mountain path in large numbers, while there were landslides on nearby hills. The total death toll from China's earthquake could soar to more than 50,000, state media reported on Thursday (May 15), as rescuers struggled to help survivors. Hope is fading for thousands buried under rubble. Premier Wen Jiabao, who has tirelessly toured devastated areas since Monday (May 12), said rescuing people was still a priority 88 hours after the moment the earthquake struck. Chinese President Hu Jintao joined Wen Jiabao on Friday (May 16) in the earthquake-hit Sichuan province to inspect rescue and relief effort. It is Hu's first trip to the region since the disaster struck. Amid...