The death toll after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit a remote and mountainous county in northwest China has risen to 131 as Chinese rescuers braving sub-zero conditions in the region continued to find and treat survivors, on Wednesday (Dec 20).

The quake, which happened one minute before midnight on Monday, came as temperatures across northern China plunged. Most cities across China have been witnessing a cold snap for days now, but on Wednesday temperatures hit record low prompting officials to issue an alert for extreme cold.&nbsp;

The earthquake is said to be one of China’s deadliest since 2014 when more than 600 people were killed in southwestern Yunnan province.

<h2>Death toll crosses 130</h2>

At least 113 people have been found dead in northwestern China’s Gansu province as of 9:00 am (local time) on Wednesday, and 18 were said to be killed in neighbouring Qinghai after a shallow tremor on Monday night, reported the state broadcaster CCTV.&nbsp;

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According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, nearly 1,000 people were injured due to the earthquake which jolted Jishishan county near the border straddling Gansu and Qinghai provinces. CCTV reported that 78 people have been rescued in Gansu.&nbsp; 
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In Gansu,&nbsp;more than 207,000 homes were damaged and nearly 15,000 houses collapsed affecting around&nbsp;145,000 people.&nbsp;

The area within 50 kilometres of the epicentre in the neighbouring Qinghai province, including 22 towns and villages have been affected due to the earthquake.&nbsp;

However, two villages have sustained the most damage, reported Reuters. In the neighbouring provinces’s Minhe county around 20 people were missing after a mudslide swept through half-burying many buildings in brown silt.

<h2>Rescue efforts underway in sub-zero temperatures</h2>

Thousands of emergency responders deployed in the region after the earthquake raced against time to look for survivors and resettle them.&nbsp;

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Chinese media citing researchers said that people trapped under rubble exposed to minus 10 degrees Celsius conditions could suffer from hypothermia and could only stay alive for between five and 10 hours if uninjured.&nbsp;

A&nbsp;21-year-old&nbsp;survivor named&nbsp;Du Haiyi in&nbsp;Qinghai's quake-hit Haidong told Reuters that&nbsp;his family home had been completely levelled but he&nbsp;managed to save his mother and 16-year-old sister, who were trapped under debris the night of the quake.&nbsp;

"My parents were pulled out from underneath this, but I don't know how," said Du, adding that they "ran to wherever we could."

The earthquake in Gansu prompted frightened residents out of their homes and onto the streets in the cold. Groups of survivors reportedly spent a freezing Tuesday night huddled around outdoor fires.

More than 128,000 emergency supply items including tents, quilts, tent lights and folding beds were supplied to victims in Gansu as well as food such as steamed buns and instant noodles.

China’s weather office, early Wednesday, said subzero temperatures smashed records at five stations which include provinces and regions of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia.&nbsp;

The temperature in Shanxi’s city of Datong dropped to minus 33.2 degrees Celsius and minus 27 degrees Celsius in the nearby county of Yangqu.

“Notably, the records for all-time low temperatures (in those areas) had already been broken on December 17,” the Chinese national weather office said in a post on social media.&nbsp;

The temperatures also plunged to record lows in Qingshuihe, Inner Mongolia (minus 29.7 degrees Celsius); Baoding, Hebei (minus 23.3 degrees Celsius); and Shunping, Hebei (minus 22 degrees Celsius).&nbsp;

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<h2>Officials warn of strong aftershocks</h2>

Freezing temperatures were not the only concern of the rescue workers as Reuters citing Gansu Provincial Seismological Bureau, strong aftershocks of magnitude five were still possible around the area in the coming days.&nbsp;

The findings were said to be based on a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of the Monday quake, historical seismic activity and other factors.

(With inputs from agencies)

The death toll after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit a remote and mountainous county in northwest China has risen to 131 as Chinese rescuers braving sub-zero conditions in the region continued to find and treat survivors, on Wednesday (Dec 20).

The death toll after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit a remote and mountainous county in northwest China has risen to 131 as Chinese rescuers braving sub-zero conditions in the region continued to find and treat survivors, on Wednesday (Dec 20). The quake, which happened one minute before midnight on Monday, came as temperatures across northern China plunged. Most cities across China have been witnessing a cold snap for days now, but on Wednesday temperatures hit record low prompting officials to issue an alert for extreme cold. The earthquake is said to be one of China’s deadliest since 2014 when more than 600 people were killed in southwestern Yunnan province. Death toll crosses 130 At least 113 people have been found dead in northwestern China’s Gansu province as of 9:00 am (local time) on Wednesday, and 18 were said to be killed in neighbouring Qinghai after a shallow tremor on Monday night, reported the state broadcaster CCTV. ALSO READ | Pannun alleged murder plot: Indian PM Modi flags activities of overseas 'extremist groups' According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, nearly 1,000 people were injured due to the earthquake which jolted Jishishan county near the border straddling Gansu and Qinghai provinces. CCTV reported that 78 people have been rescued in Gansu. In Gansu, more than 207,000 homes were damaged and nearly 15,000 houses collapsed affecting around 145,000 people. The area within 50 kilometres of the epicentre in the neighbouring Qinghai province, including 22 towns and villages have been affected due to the earthquake. However, two villages have sustained the most damage, reported Reuters. In the neighbouring provinces’s Minhe county around 20 people were missing after a mudslide swept through half-burying many buildings in brown silt. Rescue efforts underway in sub-zero temperatures Thousands of emergency responders deployed in the region after the earthquake raced against time to look for survivors and resettle them. ALSO READ | Trump barred from Colorado ballot for role in January 6 attack on US Capitol Chinese media citing researchers said that people trapped under rubble exposed to minus 10 degrees Celsius conditions could suffer from hypothermia and could only stay alive for between five and 10 hours if uninjured. A 21-year-old survivor named Du Haiyi in Qinghai's quake-hit Haidong told Reuters that his family home had been completely levelled but he managed to save his mother and 16-year-old sister, who were trapped under debris the night of the quake. "My parents were pulled out from underneath this, but I don't know how," said Du, adding that they "ran to wherever we could." The earthquake in Gansu prompted frightened residents out of their homes and onto the streets in the cold. Groups of survivors reportedly spent a freezing Tuesday night huddled around outdoor fires. More than 128,000 emergency supply items including tents, quilts, tent lights and folding beds were supplied to victims in Gansu as well as food such as steamed buns and instant noodles. China’s weather office, early Wednesday, said subzero temperatures smashed records at five stations which include provinces and regions of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia. The temperature in Shanxi’s city of Datong dropped to minus 33.2 degrees Celsius and minus 27 degrees Celsius in the nearby county of Yangqu. “Notably, the records for all-time low temperatures (in those areas) had already been broken on December 17,” the Chinese national weather office said in a post on social media. The temperatures also plunged to record lows in Qingshuihe, Inner Mongolia (minus 29.7 degrees Celsius); Baoding, Hebei (minus 23.3 degrees Celsius); and Shunping, Hebei (minus 22 degrees Celsius). ALSO READ | Ready to negotiate to end war, but not prisoner exchange, says Hamas: Reports Officials warn of strong aftershocks Freezing temperatures were not the only concern of the rescue workers as Reuters citing Gansu Provincial Seismological Bureau, strong aftershocks of magnitude five were still possible around the area in the coming days. The findings were said to be based on a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of the Monday quake, historical seismic activity and other factors. (With inputs from agencies)

China earthquake: Death toll crosses 130, rescuers brave sub-zero conditions to find survivors

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China.

In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world. Some people were stranded on the island.

The local maritime authorities dispatched 10 rescuers and three boats immediately to rescue the stranded people.

Finally, all six people were evacuated to safety.

In Liling City of central China's Hunan Province, a rain-triggered flood stranded some residents. In response, the local fire department sent a helicopter to evacuate the 12 stranded people.

In Dunhuang City of northwest China's Gansu Province, a tourist bus was trapped in floods at around 19:00. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including nine adults and six children.

The local fire department dispatched four vehicles and 17 people to rescue those people and successfully evacuated them to safety at around 20:00.

In Shaowu County of Nanping City in south China's Fujian Province, the water level of the Futun Stream has risen to the warning stage. The local government responded by dispatching staff members to urge the residents to evacuate.

Eventually, more than 1,000 residents were evacuated to safety.

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China. In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world.

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China. In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world. Some people were stranded on the island. The local maritime authorities dispatched 10 rescuers and three boats immediately to rescue the stranded people. Finally, all six people were evacuated to safety. In Liling City of central China's Hunan Province, a rain-triggered flood stranded some residents. In response, the local fire department sent a helicopter to evacuate the 12 stranded people. In Dunhuang City of northwest China's Gansu Province, a tourist bus was trapped in floods at around 19:00. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including nine adults and six children. The local fire department dispatched four vehicles and 17 people to rescue those people and successfully evacuated them to safety at around 20:00. In Shaowu County of Nanping City in south China's Fujian Province, the water level of the Futun Stream has risen to the warning stage. The local government responded by dispatching staff members to urge the residents to evacuate. Eventually, more than 1,000 residents were evacuated to safety.

Stranded people evacuated from rain-triggered floods across China

The reentry module of Shenzhou-11 returned and landed safely in north China&#39;s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at about 13:59 Friday Beijing Time.

The two Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong opened the hatch and the ground search team members reported that the astronauts were safe and sound.

After separating from the spacecraft&#39;s orbiting capsule at noon Friday, the return capsule entered the return orbit.

The main parachute of the return capsule was successfully let out and the capsule landed sideways.

The return capsule was found by the ground search team in the main landing area at 14:07, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.

Commander-in-chief of China&#39;s manned space program Zhang Youxia announced the success of the Shenzhou-11 mission.

Shenzhou-11 was China&#39;s sixth manned spacecraft, and also the country&#39;s longest mission to date. After its launch on Oct. 17, the spacecraft docked two days later with China&#39;s first space lab, Tiangong-2, where the two astronauts lived for 30 days.

(Reuters)

After separating from the spacecraft's orbiting capsule at noon Friday, the return capsule entered the return orbit

The reentry module of Shenzhou-11 returned and landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at about 13:59 Friday Beijing Time. The two Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong opened the hatch and the ground search team members reported that the astronauts were safe and sound. After separating from the spacecraft's orbiting capsule at noon Friday, the return capsule entered the return orbit. The main parachute of the return capsule was successfully let out and the capsule landed sideways. The return capsule was found by the ground search team in the main landing area at 14:07, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Zhang Youxia announced the success of the Shenzhou-11 mission. Shenzhou-11 was China's sixth manned spacecraft, and also the country's longest mission to date. After its launch on Oct. 17, the spacecraft docked two days later with China's first space lab, Tiangong-2, where the two astronauts lived for 30 days. (Reuters)

Reentry module of China's Shenzhou-11 back home

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China earthquake: Death toll crosses 130, rescuers brave sub-zero conditions to find survivors

Stranded people evacuated from rain-triggered floods across China

Reentry module of China's Shenzhou-11 back home