VIDEO: Footage from the Powerful Earthquake in China

At least 116 people have died and over 200 have been injured due to a powerful earthquake in China, which registered a magnitude exceeding six.

The earthquake struck in China, particularly affecting the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai, which are closest to the epicenter. Local media reports indicate that the earthquake has caused damage to water supply systems, roads, residential buildings, and other infrastructures.

Emergency services and personnel from local emergency management agencies have been deployed in the affected cities, with more than 1,500 rescuers involved in the disaster response. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping has called for 'every effort to be made to address the aftermath of the earthquake.'