Four dead in China earthquake

  • 12 years ago
The aftermath of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in southwest China.

The quake along the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces killed at least four people and injured more than 100 others on Sunday.

Around 20 people were seriously injured.

The quake also damaged some 4,200 homes and cut off water supplies and transport services in the surrounding area.

State media said a fund has been set up and that 1,300 rescue workers are on their way to help victims.

Jessica Gray, Reuters