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China earthquake deaths rise to 74 as lockdown anger grows
Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments
The death toll in the earthquake in western China has jumped to 74 with 26 people still missing. At the same time frustration is rising with uncompromising COVID-19 lockdown measures that prevented residents from leaving their buildings after Monday's 6.8 magnitude quake n Sichuan province.
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Earthquake In Southwest China Kills 65 As Millions In Region Are Under Lockdown
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China earthquake deaths rise to 74 as lockdown anger grows
The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.
By Hannah Ritchie, Alex Stambaugh, Kathleen Magramo and CNN’s Beijing Bureau At least seven people have died after an earthquake hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Monday, according to Chinese broadcaster CCTV citing local authorities. A 6.
At least 46 people have been reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China’s southwestern province of Sichuan. It triggered landslides and shook buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a COVID-19 lockdown.
At least 21 people were reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China’s southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a COVID-19 lockdown.
BEIJING — At least 21 people were reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China’s southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a covid-19 lockdown.
By Alex Stambaugh, Kathleen Magramo, Philip Wang and CNN’s Beijing Bureau At least 65 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Monday, according to Chinese broadcaster CCTV.
BEIJING -- At least 46 people were reported killed and 16 missing in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a covid-19 loc…
BEIJING (AP) -- The powerful earthquake that set off landslides and shook buildings in southwestern China killed at least 65 people and injured hundreds,
The death toll in the earthquake in western China has jumped to 74 with 26 people still missing. At the same time frustration is rising with uncompromising COVID-19 lockdown measures that prevented residents from leaving their buildings after Monday's 6.8 magnitude quake n Sichuan province.
