Death toll in China quake rises to 71 April 20, 2013 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit China's Sichuan province, killing at least 71 people and injuring about 2,200, RTE reported. The epicentre is close to where a major earthquake killed almost 70,000 people in 2008. The earthquake occurred at 8.02am (1.02am Irish time) in Lushan county near Ya'an city and the epicentre had a depth of 12km, the US Geological Survey said. Most of the deaths were concentrated in Lushan, where water and electricity were cut off. Pictures on Chinese news sites showed collapsed buildings and people in bloodied bandages being treated in hospital. Xinhua said rescuers in Lushan had pulled 32 survivors out of rubble.   Top stories Meanwhile, New York has moved four places down the ranking to 13th position owing to a weakening of the US dollar in 2017. According to a source, the Syrian army attacked several axes around Mesraba in a bid to overwhelm the Islamist rebels that defend the town. Park Street, Calcutta’s iconic restaurant and bar street, has at least three other buildings credited to Armenians. "The necessary funds are and will continue being allocated, including those for the purchase of new modern weapons," he said.   Partner news |
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