Gansu Earthquake Updates: About 120 Died From Deadly Quakes

A recent report showed that a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit parts of the northwest of China, especially in the mountainous areas in the Gansu province.

Parts of China are no strangers to extreme weather events, from storms, foggy conditions, fires and earthquakes. Homeowners are advised to stay updated with earthquake advisories to stay safe.

Search and rescue operations are already underway to help the affected people in the Gansu province and North-West China. Authorities also deployed thousands of crews in the said areas.

Gansu Earthquake Updates

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Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu province. A deadly earthquake hit North-West China, leaving about 127 casualties from the 6.2 magnitude quake. Rescue and search operations were deployed to help with affected residents. Authorities in China recorded he 6.2 quake based on the Richter scale. In Jishishan County, about 5,000 buildings were affected by the recent earthquake. In Gansu, about 155,000 were damaged.

In the video, houses and buildings were impacted by the deadly earthquake in China. Displaced residents had also to struggle with the temperatures in the region.

Authorities in China recorded he 6.2 quake based on the Richter scale. In Jishishan County, about 5,000 buildings were affected by the recent earthquake. In Gansu, about 155,000 were damaged.

According to recent reports, about 700 people were also injured. Reports also said that about 20 people were missing from the quake.

Authorities said that the widespread quake was due to poor building quality. Some homes are also made from clay. The cold wave and low temperatures became more challenging for the survivors of the quake. the 6.2 earthquake also triggered mudslides and landslides.

To assist the impacted residents, authorities would allot about 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) for the quake emergency response. Thousands of mattresses and tents will also be deployed.

Recent reports also expect that the casualties can likely climb. Meanwhile, China's President Xi explained that the government would extend all efforts to minimize the number of deaths.

Rural areas can be at risk of deadly quakes which are made from poor constructions. As a result, quake preparedness is crucial to prevent essential damage to life and property.

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Earthquake Prepared: How Can People Stay Safe?

Challenging quakes are considered disastrous for many people in the rural areas. Early quake preparedness will become helpful in troublesome situations, especially in earthquake-prone areas.

While the earthquake is difficult to predict, homeowners can find ways to watch out for tremors. Staying updated with Earthquake advisories will be helpful to anticipate devastating quakes and tsunamis.

Here are essential quake reminders for homeowners and travelers.

Turning on mobile alert quakes will become a life-saver in times of emergencies. Having battery-powered radio is also helpful during power outages and
Having earthquake emergency kits is also important for vehicles and homeowners, which includes a flashlight, battery kits, mobile phone, medicine kits, bottled water and food.