'89 dead' in China earthquakes
At least 89 people died and more than 820 were injured after a series of earthquakes struck southwestern China yesterday, local officials said.
'More than 100,000 evacuated' after China quakes
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated across southwestern China, after multiple earthquakes destroyed thousands of homes and landslides blocked roads across the region, state media reported.
The damage has prevented rescue workers from reaching towns in mountainous areas - the areas worst hit by the quakes.
Some of the roads affected have now been cleared, according to state television.
One of the hardest hit was Yiliang County in Yunnan Province, according to the provincial government's website.
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