Follow Newser on Twitter   Friend Newser on Facebook
Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Deadly Quake Hits Southwest China

22 killed in Sichuan, Yunnan Province

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 31, 2008 6:51 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 5.7 earthquake struck an area near Panzhihua City in southwest China yesterday, killing at least 22 people and destroying 1,000 homes in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, reports the Los Angeles Times. Rescue teams were racing to the area to help at least...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
There are no comments
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 

More Newser Stories

China Censors Artist Leading Quake Inquiry

Artist Presses China on Child Quake Victims

China Pushes 'Hush Money' on Grieving Quake Parents

China Quake Beat the Odds

5.3 Aftershock Shakes Sichuan


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   Geek Sugar   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment