Beijing, June 18 (HS): On Monday night, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed 12 people and injured 134 others in the Sichuan province of China. Local media told the government that about 100,000 people were affected by the earthquake and 10,000 buildings have been damaged. 5.2 intensity tremors were felt even on Tuesday morning.
People rushed into the streets and cracks were left in some buildings by the tremors.In May 2008, Sichuan suffered a huge earthquake that killed almost 70,000 people.
The government in the provincial capital Chengdu alerted people a minute before the earthquake. A strong earthquake was felt after this. The Ministry of Emergency Management started the relief work. Rescuers were sent to the affected areas. The National Food Ministry has sent five thousand tents, 10 thousand folding beds and 20 thousand food packets to earthquake affected areas.
Ministry said that 63 fire brigade trains have been sent on the spot and 302 firemen have been engaged in rescue work. Huanuan Hotel collapsed in Meidong Township due to earthquake. There was a crack in the highway connecting the Yibin and Juong County of Luzhou City of Sichuan. The highway has been closed for the moment. Two other routes were also closed.
