Naturkatastrophen (weltweit)

[Schneemann]

Earthquake hits China south-west near Burma border

An earthquake that struck in south-west China near the border with Burma has killed at least 22 people and injured more than 200 others, reports say.

The 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck 225km (140 miles) southwest of Dali in Yunnan province at 1258 (0458 GMT), the US Geological Survey said. Rescuers were working to pull people from collapsed buildings, images from the area showed.

Chinese media said troops and tents were being sent to the area.

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