National Commission For Disaster Reduction

A powerful earthquake of 6.5 magnitude today flattened about 3,000 houses and buildings in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, killing at least six persons and injuring 48 others.

At least 50 people have died and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall have battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities said on Friday. More than 10.4 million people have been affected by downpours in 399 counties, with 1.247 million in urgent need of aid so far, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in Beijing.

A powerful earthquake of 6.5 magnitude today flattened about 3,000 houses and buildings in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, killing at least six persons and injuring 48 others.

At least 50 people have died and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall have battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities said on Friday. More than 10.4 million people have been affected by downpours in 399 counties, with 1.247 million in urgent need of aid so far, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in Beijing.