Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions

  BEIJING --- The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, killing at least 148 people, caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions in the agricultural and fisheries industries, state media said Saturday. Officials in Gansu conducted preliminary assessments that showed the province's agricultural and fisheries industries have lost 532 million yuan (about $74.6 million), state broadcaster CCTV reported. Authorities were considering the best use of the relief fund, set up days before, for the agricultural sector to resume production as soon as possible, the report said. READ:Strong quake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people The ...Keep on reading: Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions

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