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"Three days after the region of Ya'an in south-west China was rocked by an earthquake, the rescue efforts and clear-up operation are ongoing"

"A powerful earthquake hit the Sichuan province of China near Ya'an city over the weekend reportedly killing some 200 people. Thousands of rescue workers have been deployed to help feed, treat, and house the displaced residents and help clear roads blocked by landslides in the remote area. The quake comes just short of five years after a massive quake in the same region killed some 70,000 people. -- Lloyd Young ( 46 photos total)"

"A powerful earthquake struck the steep hills of China's south-western Sichuan province on Saturday , leaving at least 156 people dead and more than 2,600 injured, nearly five years after a devastating quake wreaked widespread damage across the region."

"At least 75 killed and more than 400 injured after quake measuring up to 6.6 magnitude"

World's largest insurance market says developing countries such as China, Thailand and Saudi Arabia are under-insured against natural disasters

"International donors led by India and China have pledged approximately $3bn (£1.91bn) to rebuild Nepal in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that hit the country."