Disaster in China: Earthquake Destroys Homes

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-26

[00:00:05]China, Guangxi province.

[00:00:07]That's where the earth shook on the morning of May 18th.

[00:00:14]Buildings were destroyed. Seismologists recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2.

[00:00:20]The tremors were strong enough to cause destruction.

[00:00:26]Emergency services immediately launched rescue operations.

[00:00:37]Photos on social media showed damaged buildings and streets without power.

[00:00:49]People shared images of houses with cracks and broken windows.

[00:00:58]13 buildings collapsed in the area.

[00:01:07]Authorities evacuated approximately 7,000 residents.

[00:01:26]Despite the destruction, communications, roads, and essential utilities remained operational.

[00:01:46]Electricity and gas supplies were not completely disrupted, facilitating rescue efforts.

[00:02:03]>> Residents of the province spent the night in fear of further tremors.

[00:02:18]The event served as a reminder even moderate earthquakes can lead to tragedy and require constant preparedness for evacuation.