OREANDA-NEWS 86 people became victims of the earthquake in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu, 96 more were injured, media reported from the scene.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded by Chinese seismologists late in the evening in the area of Jishishan County, Linxia Province. According to local media, houses and infrastructure facilities have been damaged to varying degrees, in particular, electricity and water supply systems, as well as roads in the area of the epicenter.

Immediately after receiving information about the earthquake, the PRC Committee for Minimizing Damage from Natural Disasters and the Ministry of Emergency Situations took measures to provide assistance to the affected area. A total of about 1.5 thousand firefighters and rescuers were sent to the disaster area, and more than 1.6 thousand more from Gansu and neighboring provinces are on standby and ready to go there at any time.