Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93

Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93 The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the damage concentrated in Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region in the province. Another 25 people remain missing as of Sunday evening, rescuers said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.…

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China earthquake death toll rises to 82; 35 people still missing

China earthquake death toll rises to 82; 35 people still missing The death toll of an earthquake in southwestern China this week has risen to 82 while another 35 people are still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The death toll of an earthquake in southwestern China this week has risen to 82 while another 35 people are still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck just after noon Monday in Sichuan province caused extensive damage to homes in the Ganze Tibetan Autonomous…

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