Strong earthquake in China

More than 1,000 houses were destroyed in China, not far from the south-western border with Myanmar as a result of the earthquake that occurred on Thursday. Killed at least 24 people, injured more than 200, according to official sources and the media.

Crowd watches as rescuers try to find survivors under the rubble of a destroyed house in Yingyang, Yunnan Province, China, 10 March 2011. Killing at least 21 people and 168 were injured in the incident on Thursday earthquake capacity of 5, 8 points.






Rescuers carried the wounded as a result of the earthquake which occurred on Thursday capacity of 5, 4 points in Yunnan Province. It is alleged that 19 people died and many were injured.



Volunteers taking part in the search for survivors of the earthquake which occurred on Thursday capacity of 5, 4 points in Yunnan. According to official sources, killed 19 people and injured 174.



Wounded in a mobile medical center in the open air.



Yunnan Province. People affected by the earthquake capacity of 5, 4 points that occurred in China near the border with Myanmar, is in a temporary mobile hospital in the open air.



Destroyed buildings in the commercial center of the city.



What was left of the building facades.



Woe to those who lost loved ones, after the identification of the victims who died in the earthquake in Yunnan Province.



Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of the building. The earthquake had destroyed many houses, and damaged a hotel and supermarket.



Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of the building.



Carrying out rescue.



Locals help victims.



A woman mourns his loss.