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science-and-technology2 years ago

"China's Gansu Earthquake: Ominous Signal, Sub-Zero Rescues, and Over 100 Lives Lost"

Chinese scientists successfully forecasted a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Gansu using text alerts from multiple sensors with anomalous readings, although they couldn't pinpoint the exact location. By monitoring Earth's gravitational field, researchers in Shaanxi identified anomalies as earthquake indicators and calculated a high probability of the Gansu earthquake within three to five days. The China Earthquake Early Warning Network efficiently sent alerts within 30 seconds, with some areas receiving alerts in just 12 seconds, demonstrating the system's effectiveness.

via Times of India|
#china#china-earthquake-early-warning-network#earthquake
natural-disasters2 years ago

"Deadly 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwestern China, Leaving Over 120 Dead"

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwestern China, killing at least 127 people and injuring over 700. The quake destroyed homes, leaving residents exposed to freezing temperatures. Emergency workers are searching for missing individuals in collapsed buildings and landslides. Aftershocks continue to be felt, and rescue efforts are underway with thousands of firefighters, soldiers, and police officers dispatched to the affected areas. The earthquake is the deadliest in China in nine years.

via The Associated Press|
#china#earthquake#gansu
world2 years ago

"Devastating Earthquake Strikes China, Leaving Hundreds Dead and Injured"

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a mountainous region in northwest China, leaving at least 126 people dead and over 700 injured. The powerful quake destroyed homes, damaged roads, and cut power and communication lines. Rescue efforts are underway, with the military mobilized to aid in the response. The number of casualties is expected to rise as rescue and cleanup operations continue.

via CBS News|
#china#disaster#earthquake
natural-disasters2 years ago

"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.

via Al Jazeera English|
#casualties#china#earthquake
natural-disasters2 years ago

"Deadly Earthquake Claims Over 100 Lives in Northwest China"

A shallow magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a remote and mountainous region in northwest China, killing at least 118 people and injuring hundreds more. The earthquake caused significant damage, including the destruction of roads and infrastructure, triggered landslides, and buried a village in silt. Rescue efforts have been challenging due to subzero temperatures and disrupted power and water supplies. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out efforts" in search and relief operations, with thousands of firefighters and soldiers mobilized. Taiwan has offered assistance despite tensions between the two sides. Earthquakes are common in western provinces of China, which lie on the tectonically active Qinghai-Tibetan plateau.

via Al Jazeera English|
#china#earthquake#gansu
natural-disasters2 years ago

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.

via NPR|
#china#earthquake#gansu
natural-disasters2 years ago

"Deadliest Earthquake in 9 Years: 127 Killed, 700+ Injured in Northwestern China"

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northwestern China, killing at least 127 people and injuring over 700, making it the deadliest quake in the country in nine years. The earthquake destroyed homes, leaving residents exposed to freezing temperatures, and caused power outages and communication disruptions. Rescue operations are underway to search for survivors in collapsed buildings and landslides. The high number of casualties is attributed to the shallow depth of the earthquake, its vertical movement, poor building quality, and the fact that it occurred at night. The affected area, which is home to predominantly Muslim ethnic groups and Tibetan communities, is receiving aid in the form of tents, beds, quilts, and halal food.

via CNBC|
#china#earthquake#gansu
natural-disasters2 years ago

"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.

via Reuters|
#china#death-toll#earthquake