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China in 'all-out' quake effort China in 'all-out' quake effort
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Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for "all-out" efforts to rescue victims of an earthquake measuring 7.8 that has hit south-west China, say reports. Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for "all-out" efforts to rescue victims of an earthquake measuring 7.8 that has hit south-western China.
The quake struck 57 miles (92km) north-west of Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, at 1428 (0628 GMT). The quake struck 92km (57 miles) north-west of Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, at 1428 (0628 GMT).
China's state-run Xinhua news agency said Premier Wen Jiabao was travelling to the area and troops were being sent to help with disaster relief efforts.China's state-run Xinhua news agency said Premier Wen Jiabao was travelling to the area and troops were being sent to help with disaster relief efforts.
Four children are reported to have died when two schools collapsed. Five people are reported to have died, including four schoolchildren.
More than 100 children were injured, Xinhua added, quoting the local government. The children were killed, and more than 100 others injured, when primary school buildings collapsed in the Chongqing area, a large municipality near Sichuan province, Xinhua added.
Chengdu has a population of more than 10 million people. State television said the quake had not caused major damage to the city or to the nearby Three Gorges Dam. Another person is reported to have died when a water tower collapsed in the city of Mianyang, in Santai County.
Chengdu has a population of more than 10 million people but the epicentre is reported to have been in a rural area in Wenchuan County.
State television said the quake had not caused major damage to Chengdu or to the nearby Three Gorges Dam.
But workers were evacuated from swaying buildings in several cities.But workers were evacuated from swaying buildings in several cities.
Tremors were felt as far afield as Beijing, the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi in Vietnam.Tremors were felt as far afield as Beijing, the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi in Vietnam.
Workers in the Chinese capital, Beijing - about 930 miles from Chengdu - said buildings shook for about two minutes. Workers in Beijing - about 930 miles from Chengdu - said buildings shook for about two minutes.
In the city's financial district, people poured out of buildings, but there were no visible signs of damage.In the city's financial district, people poured out of buildings, but there were no visible signs of damage.
'Continuous shaking'
China's tallest building, the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, was also evacuated after the earthquake, Reuters news agency said.China's tallest building, the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, was also evacuated after the earthquake, Reuters news agency said.
In Chengdu, residents poured on to the streets. 'Continuous shaking'
In Chengdu, residents streamed on to the streets.
"We felt continuous shaking for about two or three minutes. All the people in our office are rushing downstairs," an office worker in Chengdu told Reuters."We felt continuous shaking for about two or three minutes. All the people in our office are rushing downstairs," an office worker in Chengdu told Reuters.
Telephone lines to the affected areas were jammed, reports said. The government was preparing to send rescue teams to the epicentre in Wenchuan County, state TV said. Telephone lines to the affected areas were jammed and there were reports of cracks in buildings and water pipes.
Earthquakes are common in China - in March a 7.2-magnitude quake struck in the western Xinjiang province. The area where Monday's earthquake struck lies on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau.
The area where Monday's earthquake struck lies on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau and is thinly-populated. Wenchuan County is home to the Wolong Nature Reserve, China's leading research and breeding base for endangered giant pandas.
Earthquakes are common in China - in March a 7.2 magnitude quake struck in western Xinjiang province.
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