1 killed, 8 injured in earthquakes in China s Yunnan ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 22:46 IST
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): At least one person was killed and eight other sustained injuries following a series of earthquakes that jolted Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in southwest China s Yunnan Province on Friday, local authorities said.
One person was killed by falling rocks, said Zhang Shiwei, Party chief of Yangbi.
Three people were injured by falling tiles, and four were buried in a road collapse, among whom three have been rescued, Xinhua reported.
Four earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude hit Yangbi from 9 pm to 11 pm (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
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In this photo released by China s Xinhua News Agency, medical workers treat a woman after an earthquake in Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in southwestern China s Yunnan Province, early Saturday, May 22, 2021. A pair of strong earthquakes struck two provinces in China overnight on Saturday. (Hu Chao/Xinhua via AP)
2021-05-21 17:05:17 GMT2021-05-22 01:05:17(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
KUNMING, May 21 (Xinhua) At least one person was killed and eight others injured as of 11:50 p.m. on Friday after a series of earthquakes jolted Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in southwest China s Yunnan Province, local authorities said.
One person was killed by falling rocks, said Zhang Shiwei, Party chief of Yangbi. Three people were injured by falling tiles, and four were buried in a road collapse, among whom three have been rescued.
Four earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude jolted Yangbi from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.