China Earthquake: Northwest China Earthquake Leaves 116 Dead, Rescue Efforts Underway

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck northwest China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces on December 18th night. Tragically, at least 116 lives have been lost, with 105 fatalities in Gansu and 11 in Qinghai. The quake injured over 230 people and caused widespread damage, including collapsed houses, damaged roads, and disrupted power and communication lines. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in affected areas.