Devastating 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake in China: 116 Fatalities Reported

A devastating earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Gansu Province in northwest China's Jishishan county, claiming 116 lives and injuring hundreds, as reported by CNN from state media sources.

The earthquake, striking late on Monday night, inflicted substantial damage to highways and residences, prompting residents to seek refuge in the freezing cold while rescue operations raced against time to extricate survivors trapped under debris.

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