Earthquake Kills at Least 19 People in China
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 19 people and injured 247 in China's south-western province of Sichuan, BBC reports.
Six tourists are thought to be among the dead, with up to 45,000 people evacuated from the area.
A separate 6.6-magnitude tremor struck the remote area of XinJiang, injuring 32 people.
Photos showed damage to buildings including a hotel in Jiuzhaigou, home to one of China's most famous nature reserves and a Unesco World Heritage site.
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