A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit Sichuan province in southwestern China on Monday. The tremors were especially noticeable in the Luding district southwest of the Chengdu metropolis, as reported by the country’s state media.
Out of fear, people fled their homes onto the streets. Initially, no major damage to buildings was found in the district town. It was initially unclear what the situation was like in remote areas. The portal of the Karlsruhe think tank “Risklayer” reports on Twitter that more than 100 deaths are likely based on damage estimation models.
More than 80,000 dead in 2008 earthquake
An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit Sichuan province in 2008. More than 80,000 people died at that time. Sichuan is located at the edge of the thrust zone of the Indian tectonic plate and the Eurasian plate. Plate shifts put the province at extra risk of earthquakes.
Source: Krone
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