Chinese Bridge Collapse Claims 12 Lives
A railway bridge under construction in Qinghai, China, collapsed during tensioning, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four missing, with rescue efforts ongoing.
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"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.
"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.
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.
"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.