At least 20 people were killed and more than 500 injured when an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck the northern area of Sichuan Province, in south-central China, on Aug. 8.
The earthquake struck near the popular tourist destination pf Jiuzhaigou National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, damaging roads, hotels and some well-known nature sites such as lakes and waterfalls. At least 60,000 tourists were evacuated from the area.