Deadly Earthquake Strikes Western China, Leaving Over 100 Dead

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a remote part of western China, killing at least 111 people and injuring over 200. The affected region, populated by various ethnic groups, suffered damage to infrastructure including water, electricity, transport, and communications. Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for immediate search and rescue efforts, medical treatment, and infrastructure repairs due to the high altitude and cold winter weather.