More than 360 people died and over 1,300 people were injured after southwest China was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday.

According to the US Geological survey, the earthquake hit the Yunnan province at 08:30 GMT.
Tremors were felt in the neighbouring Guizhou and Sichuan provinces as well, reports the BBC.
Reports also said that a major relief and rescue operation was under process.
The government is sending 2,000 tents, 3,000 quilts and 3,000 folding beds to the disaster-hit areas.
There were many destroyed houses and communication was also reportedly affected.
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