A devastating magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Yunnan Province in southwestern China, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
The seismic event resulted in 322 confirmed fatalities, with 3,925 people seriously injured and an additional 13,000 suffering minor injuries.
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The earthquake's impact was catastrophic for local infrastructure, causing the collapse of 358,000 housing units and damaging another 654,000. Approximately 320,000 residents were left homeless, creating a massive humanitarian crisis in the region.