Earthquake in China: About 111 people died in an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude that occurred at midnight on Monday in Gansu province and neighboring Qinghai province of China. According to the China Earthquake Network Center, a mild earthquake occurred in this area at 11:59 pm on Monday night. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers from the ground. Experts said that even a mild earthquake causes huge damage to the infrastructure. According to media reports, the earthquake has caused a lot of damage.
According to media reports, China’s National Commission for Disaster Prevention and Relief and the Ministry of Emergency Management have activated the Level-IV disaster relief emergency. The report said that a working team has been sent to the affected areas to assess the impact of the disaster and provide guidance for local relief operations.
damage to infrastructure
Qinghai province is adjacent to the Tibet Himalayan region, where there is often a risk of earthquakes due to the slipping of continental plates. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the earthquake has damaged houses, roads as well as other infrastructure. The Railway Authority has suspended passenger and freight trains in the earthquake-affected area and has ordered a safety check of the railway tracks. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered to make every possible effort to reduce the number of casualties after the earthquake.