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Rescue work underway as 6.2-magnitude earthquake ravages Gansu

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-12-19 05:35

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The injured are sent to hospital in Jishishan county of Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Gansu province, Dec 19, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Latest: The 6.2-magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers occurring in Jishishan county in Gansu province has caused 100 deaths in Gansu and 11 deaths in Qinghai as of Tuesday morning.

Additionally, some basic infrastructure such as water, electricity, transportation and communication have been damaged, according to Xinhua news agency.

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