China: Four killed, 23 injured as 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Yunnan province

An earthquake that shook south-western China on May 18 killed nearly four people and injured anor 24, according to a Chinese local media outlet. shallow tremors in Qiaojia country struck late Monday evening and led to people taking cover in stores as boxes flew off shelves. According to reports, quake hit near city of Zhaotong and registered 5.0 magnitude. 

Chinese government reportedly said that approximately 600 rescue workers have alrey been sent to disaster area. Firefighters and soldiers from local division of People’s Liberation Army are alrey combing through rubble and streets littered with fallen tiles and concrete, Yunnan government said. 

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Several videos also surfaced on Chinese social media Twitter-like platform Weibo, in which residents were seen stepping over debris as y left buildings, and trying to avoid rocks that h fallen on ros. 

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Earthquake-prone China

According to an international media outlet, China is regularly hit by earthquakes, especially in its mountainous western and southwestern regions. Last year, a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province also reportedly killed nearly 13 people and injured almost 200 people. earthquake also damaged a large number of structures. Back in 2008, anor powerful 7.9 magnitude quake also left nearly 87,000 people de or missing. 

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