Thousands evacuated as rains lash China quake region BEIJING (AFP) - Tens of thousands of victims of China's earthquake were evacuated Monday as torrential rain lashed the region, triggering flood warnings on major rivers including the Yangtze and the Pearl. German saved after buried in China's earthquake A German tourist and a 52-year-old man were rescued Saturday -- nearly five days after being buried by a powerful earthquake that ravaged China's Sichuan province, state media reported. Strong aftershock hits China quake epicenter A strong aftershock sparked landslides Friday near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake, while some survivors were pulled from rubble after being buried for four days.