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Four dead in China earthquake

Four dead in China earthquake

The two quakes, measuring 6.1 and 5.8, hit an area near Zhangye city in Gansu province on Saturday evening.

Cold weather with snow and sub-zero temperatures is making conditions hard for victims and rescue teams.

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The regional seismological bureau has reported that 30% of houses near the epicentres were damaged severely with one village 90% destroyed.

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"Most people slept outside last night. They wanted to make sure their houses didn't collapse on them," a resident from another town told AP, adding that shops had remained closed on Sunday.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3214839.stm

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