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| Two aftershocks have destroyed about 420,000 houses in the Chinese region hit by an earthquake two weeks ago, the official Xinhua agency says. | Two aftershocks have destroyed about 420,000 houses in the Chinese region hit by an earthquake two weeks ago, the official Xinhua agency says. |
| One of the aftershocks, in Qingchuan county, measured magnitude 5.7, according to the US Geological Survey. | One of the aftershocks, in Qingchuan county, measured magnitude 5.7, according to the US Geological Survey. |
| The official death toll from the earthquake that hit Sichuan province on 12 May is 67,183. Another 20,790 people are listed as missing. | The official death toll from the earthquake that hit Sichuan province on 12 May is 67,183. Another 20,790 people are listed as missing. |
| There were no reported deaths from the latest aftershocks, Xinhua said. | There were no reported deaths from the latest aftershocks, Xinhua said. |
| 'Quake lake' | 'Quake lake' |
| On Sunday 300,000 more homes were wrecked in Qingchuan by a strong tremor, which killed eight people and injured hundreds. | On Sunday 300,000 more homes were wrecked in Qingchuan by a strong tremor, which killed eight people and injured hundreds. |
| Satellite images reveal a lake forming in Beichuan County See full size images | |
| More than five million people remain homeless since the 12 May quake. | More than five million people remain homeless since the 12 May quake. |
| Meanwhile, 80,000 people were being evacuated from near a lake formed by landslides from the earthquake. | Meanwhile, 80,000 people were being evacuated from near a lake formed by landslides from the earthquake. |
| Experts fear the build-up of water at the swollen Tangjiashan lake could burst the banks, deluging the area. | |
| Chinese soldiers have dug a channel to ease pressure from the so-called "quake lake". | |
| About 70,000 people have already been moved from nearby Mianyang city in Sichuan province, Xinhua said. | About 70,000 people have already been moved from nearby Mianyang city in Sichuan province, Xinhua said. |
| Storms have been forecast for the region, potentially compounding problems as rain water drains into the lakes. | |
| Officials have said that reconstruction work in the area is set to take at least three years. |