Up to 5,000 people are feared dead in just one county hit by the huge earthquake that rocked central China.

中国中部发生的大地震已经造成一个县死亡人数达5000人。

The official state media added that another 10,000 were believed hurt in the 7.8 scale quake.

中国中央媒体报道，另有10000人在这场7.8级地震中受伤。

Around 900 children were trapped after their school collapsed about 60 miles from the epicentre in Sichuan province.

距离里四川省震中60英里外的一所学校倒塌，约900名儿童被困。

The quake struck in the middle of the afternoon when offices, factories and public buildings were full.

地震发生在下午办公楼、工厂和其他公共场所人流密集的时段。

It was felt as far away as Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.

巴基斯坦、泰国、越南等地也有震感。

It also cut power and water supplies in the area.

震灾地区水电供给均被破坏。

The Xinhua News Agency said five power stations were put out of action and six transformer substations were shut down in Sichuan.

据新华社报道，目前四川省有五所电站和六所变电站停止运转。

Three more power stations and two substations have been knocked out in Shaanxi province to the north of Sichuan.

四川省北面的陕西省也有三家发电站和两家变电站遭到破坏。

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