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

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Gansu's Jishishan county in northwestern China, resulting in at least 118 deaths, making it the nation's deadliest quake in a decade. The earthquake also left over 500 people injured, severely damaged buildings and roads, and caused power and communication outages. Rescue efforts involving thousands of firefighters, soldiers, and police officers are underway, with an appeal for additional workers to assist in search and rescue operations.