6.2 magnitude earthquake creates havoc in China: 111 people killed, 230 injured

A strong earthquake has caused devastation in northwest China at midnight. There are heaps of dead bodies everywhere. An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in China's Gansu province late Monday night. So far 111 people have died and more than 230 have been injured. This earthquake was so strong that many buildings were turned into debris. Within no time there was shouting all around. According to local media, many people are still feared buried under the debris. At present relief and rescue work is going on. It is believed that the death toll may increase. This earthquake was so powerful that apart from China, strong tremors were felt in Pakistan also.

Giving information about the earthquake, the Provincial Emergency Management Department of Gansu, China said that the intensity of the earthquake was so strong that many buildings were razed to the ground. According to China's state media, so far 111 people have died in the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Gansu and Qinghai provinces. At the same time, more than 230 were injured. The operation for rescue and relief is going on. The depth of this earthquake is said to be 10 kilometers.

This powerful earthquake has caused a lot of damage. According to CCTV, water and electricity lines were broken due to this disaster. Along with this, transportation and communication infrastructure have also been damaged significantly. The quake was felt in Lanzhou, the Gansu provincial capital, about 1,450 kilometers (900 miles) southwest of the capital Beijing.