Rescue work underway as 6.2-magnitude earthquake ravages Gansu
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Updated: 2023-12-19 05:35
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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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