High-speed rail services hit as strong quake shakes remote area in western China

Source: China – South China Morning PostA strong overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area of western China in the early hours of Saturday and forced the suspension of high-speed rail services because of tunnel damage, authorities said.The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 1.45am in a mountainous part of Qinghai province, which lies 3,659 metres (12,000 feet) above sea level. It was felt 140km southeast in Xining, the provincial capital, where some people rushed outside their homes and buildings.Nighttime video posted online…Read More

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