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China Quake in Sichuan Kills 156 and Injures 3000
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Sichuan province near Ya'an causing at least 156 deaths and more than 3,000 injuries. The epicenter is 80 miles southwest of Chengdu, with authorities and aid agencies mobilizing quickly. The event echoes the 2008 Wenchuan disaster but with fewer overall fatalities.
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Beijing
China
Sichuan
U.S. Geological Survey
Chengdu
Lushan
Ya’an
Meimei Leung
World Vision
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