At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake

At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake

2023/12/19-20:19

At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake

At least 118 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions.

At least 105 were killed and almost 400 injured in Gansu province, local officials said, after the strong, shallow tremor struck around midnight.

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