Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:11:55 +0500 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:11:55 +0500 60 Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459136/earthquake-hits-southwest-china-thousands-evacuate-buildings-collapse <p><strong>A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region ​of Guangxi early on Monday ‌killed two and forced more than 7,000 people in the city of ​Liuzhou to evacuate as ​search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport ​disruptions.</strong></p> <p>There were two confirmed deaths ​with one still missing, and four people were sent to the hospital, although ​none of them had ​life-threatening injuries, CCTV and state news agency ‌Xinhua ⁠said.</p> <p>Thirteen buildings collapsed in the early hours of Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.</p> <p>Transportation disruptions were ​also flagged ​by ⁠railway authorities as they inspected the integrity of ​rail line infrastructure.</p> <p>Communication and ​power ⁠lines, water and gas supply, and traffic in the affected ⁠area ​were operating normally, ​state media reported.</p> A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region ​of Guangxi early on Monday ‌killed two and forced more than 7,000 people in the city of ​Liuzhou to evacuate as ​search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport ​disruptions.

There were two confirmed deaths ​with one still missing, and four people were sent to the hospital, although ​none of them had ​life-threatening injuries, CCTV and state news agency ‌Xinhua ⁠said.

Thirteen buildings collapsed in the early hours of Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Transportation disruptions were ​also flagged ​by ⁠railway authorities as they inspected the integrity of ​rail line infrastructure.

Communication and ​power ⁠lines, water and gas supply, and traffic in the affected ⁠area ​were operating normally, ​state media reported.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459136 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:10 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Rescue workers walk past a damaged building following an earthquake at Taiyang village in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. -- Reuters