In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
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On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
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