BBC News Top Stories-World Earthquake kills at least 95 in northwest China

December 19, 2023   1 min   73 words

这则报道深刻记录了中国西北地区的地震灾害，令人痛心的是，至少95人失去了生命，220人受伤。地震造成甘肃和青海两省的建筑物受损，紧急救援工作正在进行中。这次5.9级的地震揭示了中国地理位置的地质挑战，其位于多个构造板块交汇的区域，容易受到地震的影响。政府已派遣救援队伍，全力以赴展开抢险工作。报道中展示的片段显示了救援人员在倒塌建筑和残骸中搜寻，灾区的电力和水源也受到了中断。中国作为地震频发地区，应加强预防措施，同时，我们也要深刻反思人类社会面临的自然灾害，为提高抗灾能力做出更大努力。希望伤者尽快康复，社会各界共同助力灾区重建。

At least 95 people have died and another 220 are injured following an earthquake in north-west China on Monday, state media report.

The quake struck in Gansu province around midnight (16:00 GMT), damaging buildings both there and in the neighbouring province of Qinghai.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 and a depth of 10km (six miles).

Rescue efforts were under way early on Tuesday morning.