Tuesday December 19, 2023
The death toll from the Gansu earthquake has increased to 116, according to local authorities.
State media reported that 105 died in Gansu, with 11 deaths in neighbouring Qinghai province.
Officials in Jishishan county, the epicentre of the quake, said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that some 186 people have been injured, with 4,782 houses damaged.
Thousands of rescue workers have been deployed. Officials asked the public not to approach the disaster scene, so as to leave roads clear for rescue teams.
Authorities also warned that more aftershocks may occur, after 10 aftershocks were recorded in the quake-prone Tibetan Plateau.