Two dead, thousands evacuated as earthquake hits China

There ⁠were two confirmed deaths ​with one still missing, and four people were sent to hospital, although none of them had life-threatening injuries, ⁠CCTV and ‌state ​news agency Xinhua said.

Thirteen buildings ​collapsed in ‌the early hours of Monday, state broadcaster ​CCTV reported.

Transportation disruptions were also flagged by railway authorities ​as ​they inspected ​the integrity of ‌rail line infrastructure.

Communication and power lines, water and gas supply, and traffic in the affected area were ​operating normally, state media reported.