Massive earthquake of 6.5-magnitude hits China

At least 12 people were killed when a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China.
At least 12 people were killed when a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Tuesday. A tour bus damaged during an earthquake is seen in Jiuzhaigou. (AFP)
At least 12 people were killed when a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Tuesday. A tour bus damaged during an earthquake is seen in Jiuzhaigou. (AFP)
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A crack, caused by an earthquake on a road is seen in picture. (AFP)
A crack, caused by an earthquake on a road is seen in picture. (AFP)
Paramilitary police help a doctor move a woman, injured during the earthquake. (AP)
Paramilitary police help a doctor move a woman, injured during the earthquake. (AP)
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at a tourist site earth-quake affected regions of Zhangzha. (AP)
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at a tourist site earth-quake affected regions of Zhangzha. (AP)
Medical personnel treat an injured man at the People's Hospital in Jiuzhaigou county in southwestern China's Sichuan province. (AP)
Medical personnel treat an injured man at the People's Hospital in Jiuzhaigou county in southwestern China's Sichuan province. (AP)
Tourists stand outside of a hotel after being evacuated following the disaster. (AP)
Tourists stand outside of a hotel after being evacuated following the disaster. (AP)
A child looks at a survivor while standing next to rescuers after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou in southwest China's Sichuan province. (AP)
A child looks at a survivor while standing next to rescuers after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou in southwest China's Sichuan province. (AP)
Rescuers tend to a survivor next to a fire after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou in southwest China's Sichuan province. (AFP)
Rescuers tend to a survivor next to a fire after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou in southwest China's Sichuan province. (AFP)
Chinese paramilitary police carry relief supplies on their way to an earthquake-stricken zone . The toll is expected to climb as news trickles out of the remote mountainous region.(AFP)
Chinese paramilitary police carry relief supplies on their way to an earthquake-stricken zone . The toll is expected to climb as news trickles out of the remote mountainous region.(AFP)

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