
China: Earthquake in Yunnan Province - Mar 2011
Disaster description
On 10 March 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Yingjiang county in Yunnan province, causing 26 deaths and 250 injuries. Up to 127,100 people had to be evacuated, 3,618 homes were destroyed, and another 11,356 were seriously damaged (IFRC 30 April 2012). Roads, water supply and electricity supply were also disrupted and over 18,000 houses were collapsed (Hong Kong Red Cross 11 March 2011).