At least 116 dead in northwest China earthquake

 An earthquake in northwest China has killed at least 116 people, with 105 killed and nearly 400 injured in Gansu province. The quake caused significant damage, with homes crashing down and causing further damage. Rescue workers are working to dig through rubble in freezing conditions, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for "all-out efforts" in search and relief work. The quake, logged as magnitude 5.9 by the US Geological Survey, struck in Gansu near the border with Qinghai, where Haidong is located. Temperatures are below freezing in the high-altitude area, and rescuers should be on guard for secondary disasters.

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