2023-12-22 18:21:03
A Deadly Earthquake Strikes Northwest China
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Beijing – A powerful earthquake struck the provinces of Gansu and Qinggang in northwest China on the 19th, causing widespread devastation and claiming the lives of 148 people. The Chinese Meteorological Center reported that the earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 10 km under the South China Sea.
This devastating earthquake is said to be the worst to hit China in the last 9 years, leaving more than 10 thousand houses damaged and over a thousand people injured. The death toll continues to rise, with 117 people reported dead in Gansu province and 31 people in Qingang. Rescue efforts are currently underway in the affected areas, with over 1,39,000 people being sheltered in safe locations following the disaster.
President Xi Jinping has ordered for swift and comprehensive rescue operations to be carried out, ensuring that the injured receive the necessary medical treatment. As the affected provinces continue to grapple with the aftermath of the earthquake, the Chinese government is mobilizing all available resources to aid the affected communities and provide relief to those in need.
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