CCTV Airs Footage of Damage After Earthquake in Northwest China: CNN Coverage

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV aired images of the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in northwest China. According to CNN, at least 111 people have died, and more than 200 others were injured in the earthquake that hit China’s Gansu Province late Monday evening. The United States Geological Survey initially reported the earthquake as magnitude 5.9, while Chinese authorities later confirmed it as a 6.2-magnitude quake. The earthquake struck around 23 miles west northwest of Linxia Chengguanzhen with a shallow depth just over 6 miles. The provincial capital of Lanzhou is about 60 miles away from the epicenter. Rescue workers have been deployed to the area, including officials from local emergency management and fire departments, as the region grapples with extensive economic damage and the likelihood of widespread destruction.