5.9-magnitude quake hits Yunnan, Sichuan border

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-9-1 10:49:24

Technicians repair wires in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured, including seven tourists, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 am.(Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

A rescuer feeds a sniffer dog with water in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured, including seven tourists, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m..(Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Rescuers put up a tent in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured, including seven tourists, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m..(Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

A villager transfers disaster relief materials in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured, including seven tourists, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m..(Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Rescuers transfer drinking water in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured, including seven tourists, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m..(Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows a damaged house in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows a damaged house in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Workers repair a blocked road after an earthquake in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows damaged houses in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows damaged houses in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows a damaged house in Xingfu Village of Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Five people were killed and 24 others were injured after an 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the border area of Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan Province and Derong County in Sichuan Province at 8:04 a.m.. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren) 


 

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