10,000 Homes Destroyed In Chinese Earthquake

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At least 10,000 homes were destroyed today in China's Yunnan Province when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck at 7:17 P.M. local time.

An additional eight after-shocks caused damage to another 30,000 structures, injuring 500 and killing more than 50 people.

The Chinese government has ordered thousands of troops into the area with emergency supplies including food, medicine and tents.

The epicenter is thought to be in the mountains of Yaoan county in south-western China.

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