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China focuses on relief after deadly quake

2012-09-10 13 Dailymotion

PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL<br/> <br />Relief efforts continue in China after earthquakes struck in the southwest, killing at least 81 people.<br/> <br />5.6 magnitude quakes struck on Friday (September 7) in Yunnan province.<br/> <br />At least 820 people were injured.<br/> <br />Thousands of buildings were damaged in an area already suffering from poverty and poor infrastructure.<br/> <br />Across Yunnan province, more than 200,000 people have been displaced - many forced to live in makeshift housing and relying on aid.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: 48-YEAR OLD FARMER, ZHU MINGGUI SAYING (Mandarin):<br/> <br />"We're living in a tent, but they said they'll remove them within a week. We don't know where we'll stay after that, we'll have to see what the government says. This is the important thing, there's no need to think about other things that don't matter."<br/> <br />Over a hundred thousand dollars have been allocated for relief operations, hampered in some areas by blocked roads and a loss of electricity.<br/> <br />Officials say the death toll could rise as news continues to trickle out from isolated areas.

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