Today (14th April, 2010), China hit by a earthquake measuring 7.1 richter scale has killed 67 people and many persons were buried in the debris of houses in northwestern China. The China T.V. said that the earthquake struck 33 km below the surface. The houses made of wood, brick and mud were collapsed and roads are damaged badly and landslides blocked them. Telecommunication was disrupted and it is one of the terrible earthquakes. In a minute all houses collapsed and in a park, Buddhist tower fell down. Xinhua News agency official said that a lot of people were injured and many are having head injuries. Army trucks with relief materials are moving to the affected area to help the people. In the early reports, the high buildings are safe.
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