Massive Earthquake Claims Nearly 600 Lives in China

A magnitude earthquake of 6.3 struck China's Southwestern region of Yunnan province on Sunday, killing more than 300 and hundreds going missing. The death toll rose for the next two days and the number of people stranded are around 2,30,000 so far.

  • Policemen searching for survivors amidst a destroyed building following a massive earthquake in the town of Longtoushan, in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
    Policemen searching for survivors amidst a destroyed building following a massive earthquake in the town of Longtoushan, in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
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  • Aerial view of the quake-hit Longtoushan town in China.
    Aerial view of the quake-hit Longtoushan town in China.
  • Survivors walk past their collapsed house in the quake-hit Longtoushan township of Ludian county, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
    Survivors walk past their collapsed house in the quake-hit Longtoushan township of Ludian county, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
  • A man stands in front of his destructed house brought down by a massive earthquake that struck the town of Longtoushan in Ludian County in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
    A man stands in front of his destructed house brought down by a massive earthquake that struck the town of Longtoushan in Ludian County in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
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  • A helicopter with rescue workers flies above the debris of quake-hit small town in Southwest China.
    A helicopter with rescue workers flies above the debris of quake-hit small town in Southwest China.
  • Rescuers walk over the rubbles from destroyed houses in the quake-hit region of China.
    Rescuers walk over the rubbles from destroyed houses in the quake-hit region of China.
  • Chinese paramilitary policemen and rescuers carry an injured victim in Sunday's earthquake in the town of Longtoushan,China.
    Chinese paramilitary policemen and rescuers carry an injured victim in Sunday's earthquake in the town of Longtoushan,China.
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  • The bodies of quake-hit victims are being wrapped by a man on the wooden stretchers in the town of Longtoushan in Ludian County in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
    The bodies of quake-hit victims are being wrapped by a man on the wooden stretchers in the town of Longtoushan in Ludian County in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
  • A child drinks water inside a temporary makeshift tent near earthquake zone in the town of Longtoushan,China.
    A child drinks water inside a temporary makeshift tent near earthquake zone in the town of Longtoushan,China.