Key takeaways:
- At least 127 people have been killed and over 700 injured after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan County in Gansu province, northwestern China.
- The quake caused severe damage to roads, power and communication lines in the region.
- The Chinese government has sent a team of rescuers to the affected area to provide medical and emergency assistance to those affected by the quake.
At least 127 people have been killed and over 700 injured after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan County in Gansu province, northwestern China, late Monday night.
The quake, which lasted for about 20 seconds, was felt in the city of Lanzhou, 65 miles away from the epicenter. It caused severe damage to roads, power and communication lines in the region.
According to Wang Xi, a student from Lanzhou University, the intensity of the quake was too strong. He posted images of people hastily leaving their dormitories.
The quake is the most powerful to hit China in nine years. Many people were left out in the freezing night air as it crumbled homes in the neighboring Gansu and Qinghai provinces.
The Chinese government has sent a team of rescuers to the affected area to provide medical and emergency assistance to those affected by the quake. The team is also assessing the damage caused by the quake and helping to restore power and communication lines.
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