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China earthquake death toll rises to 65
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 6 (ANI): The strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Sichuan province in China on Monday has so far claimed 65 lives while leaving 248 people injured and 12 missing, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Factories forced to shut down as power scarcity grips China's Sichuan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): Amid an extreme surge in temperatures across China, several factories have been forced to close down in Sichuan province of China as Sichuan gets about three-quarters of its electricity from hydropower and water levels in the reservoirs and rivers have fal
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At least 30 killed after strong earthquake hits China's Sichuan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): At least 30 people were killed after an earthquake rocked the Luding County in China's Sichuan Province on Monday, according to state media.
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Earthquake leaves seven people dead, several houses damaged in China's Sic
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): Atleast seven people were confirmed dead and two were injured in an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter Scale that jolted the Sichuan province in China on Monday, state media reported.
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6.8 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): A Strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter Scale jolted the Sichuan province in China on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
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China introduces lockdown in Chengdu city due to COVID-19 outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China has introduced a lockdown in the 21-million population city of Chengdu, the capital of southwestern Sichuan province, to conduct PCR testing among residents, local authorities said on Thursday amid the spike in COVID-19 infections.
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Over 46,000 people evacuated overnight as heavy rainfall hits China's Sich
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 29 (ANI): As many as 46,400 people were evacuated overnight as heavy rain hit China's Sichuan province since Saturday, according to local media.
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China: Sichuan experiencing severe power outages amid drought, heat waves
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 23 (ANI): China's Sichuan province is experiencing severe power outages due to water shortages amid drought and heat waves.
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Amid record heat wave, China dims lights in Chengdu subway to save power
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 19 (ANI): Amid a record heat wave, metro stations in Chengdu the capital city of China's Sichuan province have dimmed their lights to save electricity.
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China facing fiercest heat wave in 6 decades, forcing factories to close
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 17 (ANI): China's worst heatwave in 60 years is forcing factories to close with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in dozens of cities.
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China rations electricity to factories as heatwave affect economy
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 16 (ANI): Chinese Sichuan province, which is home to over 80 million people, announced on Monday that their factories and prefectures would halt operations until Saturday, as the heatwave sends power demands soaring and dries up reservoirs.
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'RIP An An': Love pours in from around world after oldest male giant panda
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 22 (ANI): Messages of grief poured in from around the world after news broke about the death of An An, the world's oldest male giant panda.
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