Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Earthquakes shake China

On April 14th, China's western Qinghai province was struck by a 6.9 earthquake. The quake resulted in at least 300 deaths of civilians with many more injured in rural areas.

People fled as their homes made of mud and wood collapsed from the force. An estimated 8,000 people are injured

Rescue efforts are now headed to the area. Looking for survivors and providing medical assistance.

Story provided by Yahoo News

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