BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Southwest China's Sichuan province, where the earthquake struck a week ago, was in public mourning on Saturday.

The mourning began with all transportation vehicles sounding their sirens at 8:02 a.m., the time the devastating earthquake hit. It was followed by a silent tribute of 3 minutes. Up to 6 pm Friday, 196 people were killed, another 21 were missing. Over 13,000 people were injured in the quake with Lushan and Baoxing counties suffered most.

Electricity supply has resumed in about 85-percent of the townships and villages. Nearly 84-percent of the communication base stations have been restored. Three out of four water supply factories in Lushan and Baoxing counties have begun operations again.

(Source: CNTV.cn)