earthquake

At least 65 Dead After Powerful Earthquake

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At least 65 people are confirmed dead following the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province in southwest China Monday, Chinese broadcaster China Central Television said. Aftershocks were still being felt Tuesday, the state media said, one day after the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude-6.6 earthquake rocked a region southwest of Sichuan’s capital, Chengdu, at about 1 p.m. on Monday. So far, 248 injuries had been reported, with at least 12 others missing, according to …

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Philippines Gets Blasted By 7.1 Magnitude Earth Quake

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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Landslides have been reported in some areas, and a hospital was severely damaged. The Philippines’ Interior Minister said four people were killed and around 60 others injured. The bell tower shown in the video above is the Bantay Bell Tower, a 500-year-old tourist destination. It’s a top a small hill, and if you climb the top of the tower, you get a beautiful …

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