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Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse

Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse

Baku, May 18, AZERTAC

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China's southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday ‌killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport disruptions, according to Reuters.

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