Rescue Efforts Underway After Powerful Quake Strikes...
China News
December 20, 2023
Emergency rescue operations are in progress following a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck an ethnic county in northwest China's Gansu Province. The earthquake occurred at midnight, with a focal depth of 10 kilometres, and has resulted in a rising death toll. The quake has caused significant damage in Gansu and the neighbouring province of Qinghai. Authorities have elevated the emergency response level and dispatched relief teams to assist affected areas.