One of the more than 50 chemical plants in the earthquake zone remains in a wrecked state presenting a major potential environmental threat in Shenfang , Sichuan southwest China , 26 May 2008 . The official death toll from the 12 May 8 . 0 magnitude earthquake has exceeded 60 , 000 and may go beyond 80 , 000 warn authorities as the focus of relief efforts moves to looking after the more than 5 million survivors left homeless . Water contamination is one of the leading concerns as such plants as well as disease can cause waterborne threats to spread quickly . EPA / SHIFANG < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >< 연합뉴스 긴급 속보 를 SMS 로 ! SKT 사용 자 는 무료 체험 ! >