Some have turned to unauthorized coal and gold mining to profit from surging prices.
Some 500 firefighters are trying to douse the flames in the high-altitude area with steep terrain.
Local authorities said the blast occurred at a local restaurant, damaging buildings in the area.
The boat sank Saturday night off the southern coast of Jiangsu province amid bad weather.
Extreme weather events are threatening historic and cultural sites across China.
The province shut dozens of coal mines and tourist sites amid the peak holiday season.
The provincial earthquake administration said the early warning was due to “technical fault.”
The 6.0-magnitude quake struck Lu County in the early hours of Thursday.
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