China Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 86: State Media

China Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 86: State Media
Fallen rocks on a road near Lengqi Town in Luding County of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sept. 5, 2022. Xinhua agent via AP
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The death toll of an earthquake in southwestern China this week has risen to 86 while another 35 people are still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.

The actual number of casualties from such events may be much higher. The actual number of casualties is difficult to verify, as the Chinese regime routinely suppresses or alters information.