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| China quake: Scores die and hundreds hurt in Sichuan | |
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| Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured in a powerful earthquake in rural areas of China's south-western province of Sichuan. | Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured in a powerful earthquake in rural areas of China's south-western province of Sichuan. |
| The 6.6-magnitude quake wrecked buildings, cut power and blocked roads in Lushan county, killing more than 100 and injuring hundreds, officials say. | |
| Rescuers are struggling to get through to the worst-affected areas because of aftershocks and landslides. | Rescuers are struggling to get through to the worst-affected areas because of aftershocks and landslides. |
| Tens of thousands were killed in a quake that hit Sichuan in 2008. | Tens of thousands were killed in a quake that hit Sichuan in 2008. |
| The latest quake, initially reported as of 7.0 magnitude, struck at 08:02 local time (00:02 GMT). | The latest quake, initially reported as of 7.0 magnitude, struck at 08:02 local time (00:02 GMT). |
| Its epicentre was in a rural area some 115km (70 miles) west of provincial capital Chengdu, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). | |
| State broadcaster CCTV showed images of injured people being taken to hospital in Lushan. | State broadcaster CCTV showed images of injured people being taken to hospital in Lushan. |
| One injured man told the channel: "We still live in our old house, the new one is not ready yet. Our house just collapsed. Everything collapsed." | One injured man told the channel: "We still live in our old house, the new one is not ready yet. Our house just collapsed. Everything collapsed." |
| The quake was measured at 12km below the surface, a shallow depth that usually indicates extensive damage. | The quake was measured at 12km below the surface, a shallow depth that usually indicates extensive damage. |
| Aerial shots of Lushan showed buildings collapsed or without roofs. | Aerial shots of Lushan showed buildings collapsed or without roofs. |
| Power has been lost in the area, water supplies have been cut and telephone lines are also down. | Power has been lost in the area, water supplies have been cut and telephone lines are also down. |
| People in Chengdu felt the tremor and came running into the streets wrapped in blankets. | People in Chengdu felt the tremor and came running into the streets wrapped in blankets. |
| Chengdu resident Aaron Ozment told the BBC there was huge confusion in the city. | Chengdu resident Aaron Ozment told the BBC there was huge confusion in the city. |
| "I threw on a some clothes quickly and made my way into the courtyard of my complex," he said. | "I threw on a some clothes quickly and made my way into the courtyard of my complex," he said. |
| "Making calls was almost impossible; everybody was trying to contact everybody they knew." | "Making calls was almost impossible; everybody was trying to contact everybody they knew." |
| Residents in the nearest city to the epicentre, Ya'an, felt jolts from the quake and aftershocks, but the city does not appear to have suffered major damage. | Residents in the nearest city to the epicentre, Ya'an, felt jolts from the quake and aftershocks, but the city does not appear to have suffered major damage. |
| State news agency Xinhua said more than 6,000 soldiers had been despatched to help with rescue efforts. | |
| Premier Li Keqiang is travelling to Sichuan to oversee the operation. | Premier Li Keqiang is travelling to Sichuan to oversee the operation. |
| "The current most urgent issue is grasping the first 24 hours since the quake's occurrence, the golden time for saving lives," Mr Li was quoted as saying by Xinhua. | "The current most urgent issue is grasping the first 24 hours since the quake's occurrence, the golden time for saving lives," Mr Li was quoted as saying by Xinhua. |
| The 2008 disaster in Sichuan left five million people homeless. | The 2008 disaster in Sichuan left five million people homeless. |