"Deadly Earthquake Claims Over 100 Lives in China's Gansu Province"

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Gansu-Qinghai border region in China, resulting in at least 111 deaths and over 230 injuries. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 km with its epicenter 102 km west-southwest of Gansu's provincial capital city, Lanzhou. Rescue and relief efforts are underway, with a working group dispatched to assess the impact and provide guidance for local relief operations. The disaster area, located in a high-altitude region with freezing temperatures, is facing challenges in preventing secondary disasters. Infrastructure damage has been reported, but no information on missing persons has been provided.