Nocere – Earth Disasters

A recent earthquake pulled down at least 10,000 houses, making countless families homeless. According to local authority, Yunnan, south-western China, came under a 5.7 magnitude earthquake which was then followed by another eight aftershocks. Many were caught off-guard, resulting in one being killed and many others injured.

Emergency relief aids are already in place to assist the thousands that have been displaced from their homes. Manpower have been deployed as well in an event that evacuation is deemed necessary.

Last year, Sichuan province, which is just neighbouring Yunnan, experienced an earthquake that amounted to a death toll of 80,000. While the former was still in the verge of rebuilding and reconstruction, China experienced yet another devastating disaster.

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Death toll rise to at least 32 death people and over 467 injuries, after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan province. Xinhua reported that more than 250 000 houses are damaged or destroyed and some people have been trapped in the ruins. More than 150 000 people have flee their homes. Aftershock continued with 5.6 magnitude earthquake. Communications are disrupted which makes accurate damage report difficult. This province was hit by Earthquake in 12 May which left 5 000 000 people homeless and almost 70 000 people have die.
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