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

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have struck northwestern China, killing at least 127 people and leaving many buried under rubble. The earthquake hit Jishishan County in Gansu province and also affected the neighboring province of Qinghai. Rescue operations are underway, with thousands of firefighters, soldiers, and police officers deployed to the affected areas. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an "all-out" effort to save people, and the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated funds for earthquake relief. This region is prone to earthquakes, with seven significant ones recorded since 1900.
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