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LANZHOU    

28th October, 2021 Geography

  

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Context

  • China placed a Lanzhou – the capital of Gansu province in the country's northwest – under lockdown, ordering them not to leave home except in emergencies, in a bid to eradicate a Covid cluster of just a few dozen confirmed cases.

 

About

  • Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China.
  • Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub.
  • The city is also a center for heavy industry and petrochemical industry.

 

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/china-imposes-lockdown-in-city-of-four-million-over-covid-cases-11635244390611.html