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Earthquake in China has claimed 160 lives, with more than 5,700 injured (VIDEO, PHOTOS) ? RT News
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Earthquake in China has claimed 160 lives, with more than 5,700 injured (VIDEO, PHOTOS) ? RT News
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Earthquake kills 157, injures 5,700 in China
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Death toll rises to 71 in SW China earthquake (Update: China earthquake)
China National News (ANI) Saturday 20th April, 2013
Beijing, Apr 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Seventy-one people were killed in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the China Earthquake Administration.
The earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya'an City in the province at 8:02 a.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
More than 1,000 were injured in the earthquake, according to a statement from the Lushan county publicity department at noon Saturday.
The water and electricity supply in the county has been cut off due to the quake. Most of the buildings in the old urban area of Lushan county and Longmen township collapsed in the quake, according to the statement.
Landslides have blocked traffic in many places across the county and two barrier lakes caused by the landslides are posing risks for the rescue efforts, it said.
About 2,000 rescuers organized by the county government are working in nine towns, it said.
Bifeng Gorge base, a panda research base affiliated to the Wolong Giant Panda Protection and Research Center which is only 47 km from the epicenter, has no reports of human or panda casualties, said Yu Xiaoying, a staff member with the Wolong center.Vehicles damaged by rolling rocks were seen in the county.
Vehicles damaged by rolling rocks were seen in the county. Houses along a street in the Lushan county seat have also collapsed. Helicopters are hovering, according to Xinhua reporters at the scene.
Patients are receiving medical treatment on the ground in front of the Lushan County Hospital.
More than 500 people are injured, 135 seriously, said Le Zhiyong, deputy head of the hospital. (Xinhua-ANI).
China National News (ANI) Saturday 20th April, 2013
Beijing, Apr 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Seventy-one people were killed in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the China Earthquake Administration.
The earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya'an City in the province at 8:02 a.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
More than 1,000 were injured in the earthquake, according to a statement from the Lushan county publicity department at noon Saturday.
The water and electricity supply in the county has been cut off due to the quake. Most of the buildings in the old urban area of Lushan county and Longmen township collapsed in the quake, according to the statement.
Landslides have blocked traffic in many places across the county and two barrier lakes caused by the landslides are posing risks for the rescue efforts, it said.
About 2,000 rescuers organized by the county government are working in nine towns, it said.
Bifeng Gorge base, a panda research base affiliated to the Wolong Giant Panda Protection and Research Center which is only 47 km from the epicenter, has no reports of human or panda casualties, said Yu Xiaoying, a staff member with the Wolong center.Vehicles damaged by rolling rocks were seen in the county.
Vehicles damaged by rolling rocks were seen in the county. Houses along a street in the Lushan county seat have also collapsed. Helicopters are hovering, according to Xinhua reporters at the scene.
Patients are receiving medical treatment on the ground in front of the Lushan County Hospital.
More than 500 people are injured, 135 seriously, said Le Zhiyong, deputy head of the hospital. (Xinhua-ANI).
What's sad is these natural tragedies always effect the poorest of people. I hope they will get adequate aid and assistance from the Government.
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Earthquake brings death to southern China
China National News Saturday 20th April, 2013
• Massive earthquake fells buildings in China
• Epicentre brought destruction to Lushan
• Troops sent to area
A major earthquake has struck China's southwestern Sichuan province.
The quake, which measured 6.6, has left at least 150 people dead and more than 5,500 injured.
Residents fled buildings to try to escape the earthquake's destructive force.
Many people were trapped as buildings toppled and power lines fell.
The epicentre was in Lushan county near Ya'an city. It was at a depth of around 12 kilometres.
The village of Longmen was hit particularly hard, with nearly all the buildings in the town destroyed in the frightening minute-long shaking.
Residents huddled in the open air on Saturday night around the steep hills, frightened of landslides and aftershocks.
Chinese troops have been sent to the area to coordinate and assist in rescue efforts.
Many survivors have already been pulled from the rubble.
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Earthquake brings death to southern China
China National News Saturday 20th April, 2013
• Epicentre brought destruction to Lushan
• Troops sent to area
A major earthquake has struck China's southwestern Sichuan province.
The quake, which measured 6.6, has left at least 150 people dead and more than 5,500 injured.
Residents fled buildings to try to escape the earthquake's destructive force.
Many people were trapped as buildings toppled and power lines fell.
The epicentre was in Lushan county near Ya'an city. It was at a depth of around 12 kilometres.
The village of Longmen was hit particularly hard, with nearly all the buildings in the town destroyed in the frightening minute-long shaking.
Residents huddled in the open air on Saturday night around the steep hills, frightened of landslides and aftershocks.
Chinese troops have been sent to the area to coordinate and assist in rescue efforts.
Many survivors have already been pulled from the rubble.