Devastating earthquake in China

What horrific scenes in China this week following Monday's devastating earthquake in the south-western Sichuan Province.

Almost five million people have been left homeless and 22,069 deaths have been confirmed and thousands remain missing. There may be as many as 50,000 dead.

I visited Chengdu in the Sichuan Province a few years ago. I do hope those people I met there have all survived. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones, friends and colleagues.