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Strong Earthquake Hits Central China
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the central Chinese province, Sichuan. Initial reports say between 3,000 to 5,000 people are known dead, with official Chinese media predicting the death toll will continue to rise. VOA's Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing.
The large earthquake struck after midday. The epicenter was 90 kilometers from the Sichuan provincial capital, Chengdu.
The Vice-Director of the Sichuan Earthquake Bureau, Deng Changwen, spoke to China Central TV by phone.
He said the large earthquake cut all communication to the disaster area, hampering official attempts to determine the real situation.
Japan hit by powerful earthquake
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At least five killed and 400 injured · Quake sparks fire at nuclear plant
At least five people died and more than 400 others were injured when a powerful earthquake struck the north-west coast of Japan this morning, sparking a blaze at the world's biggest nuclear power station and flattening dozens of buildings.
The quake, which measured 6.8 on the Richter scale, rocked towns in Niigata prefecture on the Japan Sea coast at 10.13am, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted, reports said.
