A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the remote and mountainous regions of northwest China, claiming over 111 lives, with more than 250 people injured. The quake hit the ethnic county of Jishishan in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu province and neighboring Qinghai province. Earthquakes are common in western provinces like Gansu, situated on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, an area prone to tectonic activity. The shallow quake, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers, caused significant damage to infrastructure, including houses and roads, and resulted in power outages and water disruptions in affected villages.
Residents were awakened by the tremors, with videos and photos circulating on Chinese social media showing people standing amid collapsed buildings. The daily low temperature in the affected area is around minus 10 degrees. Rescue efforts are underway, with provincial fire and rescue teams, army units, and more than 10,000 sets of equipment deployed to the disaster area. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out rescue efforts, emphasizing the prompt treatment of injured individuals and the allocation of relief supplies to affected regions. He also urged the repair of damaged infrastructure and proper accommodation for those affected to ensure their basic living needs are met.
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