At least 116 people have been killed and about 500 injured in an earthquake in China’s north-west Gansu and Qinghai provinces, state media has reported. The strong, shallow earthquake struck shortly before midnight, sending residents fleeing outside, into below-freezing temperatures. Thousands of houses have been reported damaged, with rescuers working by torchlight to helping people out of collapsed houses

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2023 12:22 UTC