China earthquake kills 48 in NW Gansu Province

China earthquake kills 48 in NW Gansu Province

At least 48 people were killed in northwest China's Gansu Province after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the neighboring Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said.

Meanwhile, 16 other people were injured severely and more than 20,000 people were evacuated, according to the Gansu Provincial Department of Civil Affairs.

2008-05-12