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Earthquake

November 26, 2014;

An earthquake has hit Lhagang Township in Dartsedo County, a heavily Tibetan populated region in the Kardze Prefecture in Sichuan Province, killing five and injuring 54 others, of whom eleven are in a critical or severe condition. 19 primary school children were hurt in a stampede. About 80,000 people have been affected by the 6.3 magnitude quake, and 25,000 houses were damaged. 6,200 people have been forced to relocate.

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