China: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Gansu Province, leaves 111 dead

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit northwest China’s Gansu Province on Monday (December 18, 2023) leaving at the very least 111 folks dead, media reviews mentioned.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake jolted at 11:59 p.m. and has a focal depth of 10 km, reported Chinese information company Xinhua.

The epicenter Liugou Township is about 8 km from the county seat of Jishishan Bao’an, Dongxiang, Sala Autonomous County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu, the information company reported.

Battling excessive climate, rescuers are desperately making an attempt to assist folks trapped below the particles.

Witnesses instructed Xinhua the earthquake has triggered damages on homes, roads and different infrastructures. Several villages have suffered energy failures and disruption of water.

Meanwhile, the provincial fireplace and rescue division despatched 580 rescuers aided with 88 fireplace engines, 12 search and rescue canines, over 10,000 units of apparatus to the catastrophe space.

The nation’s railway authority suspended passenger and cargo trains passing by means of the quake zone and ordered a security verify of railway tracks.

According to reviews, energy and water provide have been disrupted within the area.