Rescue operation underway in Qinghai after earthquake hits neighboring Gansu

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This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows rescuers in operation at Caotan Village of Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County in Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Eleven people have been confirmed dead in northwest China's Qinghai Province, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the neighboring Gansu Province late Monday evening, according to local authorities. The epicenter was located just 5 km from the border between the two provinces. Many areas in Qinghai have felt strong tremors. Enditem (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)