"Deadly 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwestern China, Leaving Over 120 Dead"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Deadly 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwestern China, Leaving Over 120 Dead"
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwestern China, killing at least 127 people and injuring over 700. The quake destroyed homes, leaving residents exposed to freezing temperatures. Emergency workers are searching for missing individuals in collapsed buildings and landslides. Aftershocks continue to be felt, and rescue efforts are underway with thousands of firefighters, soldiers, and police officers dispatched to the affected areas. The earthquake is the deadliest in China in nine years.

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