Earthquake death toll in China's Qinghai rises to 32
Xinhua |
Updated: 2023-12-25 11:21
Share
Share - WeChat
XINING -- The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Northwest China on Dec. 18 has risen to 32 in Qinghai province, while two people are still missing, according to the Qinghai emergency management department on Monday.
The department said these casualty figures applied as of 11 p.m. on Sunday, while also confirming that the search for the two missing people was continuing.
- Across China: Climate change in China's arid northwest draws academic, public attention
- China Focus: Chinese scientists propose excess 40Ar in lunar soil possibly from Earth wind
- Chinese team achieves breakthrough in multiple drone flight against challenging winds
- China's fresh commitment hailed as major contribution to global climate action
- Chinese premier returns to Beijing after attending general debate of 80th session of UN General Assembly
- China's Hainan upgrades emergency response as Typhoon Bualoi approaches
