China quake kills 381, injures 1,800

A strong earthquake in southern China's Yunnan province killed at least 381 people and injured more than 1,800. Rescuers are working to locate survivors in the stricken area.

About 12,000 homes collapsed in Ludian, a densely populated county located about 366 kilometers (277 miles) northeast of Yunnan's capital, Kunming, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.

The 6.1-magnitude quake struck on Sunday afternoon, at a depth of about 10km, according to the US Geological Survey.

Rain and thunderstorms were forecast for the area in the coming hours, complicating efforts to bring tents, water food and other relief supplies to survivors. Roads had caved in, and rescuers were forced to travel on foot.