Listen "The Tangshan Earthquake - China's Forgotten Tragedy (1976)"
Episode Synopsis
In the early hours of July 28, 1976, the city of Tangshan in northeastern China was struck by a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake. In just 23 seconds, the industrial city was reduced to rubble. Over 240,000 lives were officially lost, and more than 160,000 were injured—making it the deadliest earthquake of the 20th century.
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