A devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck northwest China earlier this week has resulted in an increased death toll. As per a report by Xinhua news agency on Friday, the local authorities stated that the death toll in Gansu Province has now risen to 117. This brings the total death count to 148 across Gansu and Qinghai provinces.
The earthquake, which occurred at 11:59 p.m. on Monday with a focal depth of 10 km, has caused significant damage and loss of life. By Friday morning, the Gansu provincial earthquake relief headquarters reported that the quake had injured 781 people in the province.
In Qinghai Province, the situation is equally grim. As of Thursday, the earthquake had claimed the lives of 31 people. The local authorities and relief teams are working tirelessly to provide aid and assess the full extent of the damage.
The earthquake’s aftermath has left the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in a state of emergency, as local authorities and relief teams continue their efforts to aid those affected. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, and the numbers of those affected are expected to rise.
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