Tens of thousands of people in inland China have taken shelter amid freezing cold temperatures after a massive earthquake hit the region on Monday.
The quake occurred in highlands more than 2,000 meters above sea level in Gansu Province.
A total of 134 people have died there and in neighboring Qinghai Province.
Gansu officials told reporters on Wednesday that rescue work has basically ended. They said they will shift their focus on supporting the afflicted people.
More than 200,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged due to the tremors, forcing more than 87,000 people to evacuate.
Evacuees are facing a shortage of supplies, including tents and bedding as night-time temperatures drop to around minus 15 degrees Celsius amid a cold wave. Military and other personnel are working to deliver necessities across the quake-hit area.
Meanwhile, rescue operations are expected to continue in Qinghai Province to search for 13 people who are missing due to a landslide.
The quake occurred in highlands more than 2,000 meters above sea level in Gansu Province.
A total of 134 people have died there and in neighboring Qinghai Province.
Gansu officials told reporters on Wednesday that rescue work has basically ended. They said they will shift their focus on supporting the afflicted people.
More than 200,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged due to the tremors, forcing more than 87,000 people to evacuate.
Evacuees are facing a shortage of supplies, including tents and bedding as night-time temperatures drop to around minus 15 degrees Celsius amid a cold wave. Military and other personnel are working to deliver necessities across the quake-hit area.
Meanwhile, rescue operations are expected to continue in Qinghai Province to search for 13 people who are missing due to a landslide.
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Massive earthquake in Gansu Province, China leaves 134 dead, displaces over 87,000 people. Rescue efforts have largely concluded; focus now on supporting affected individuals. Over 200,000 homes destroyed/damaged due to tremors. Evacuees face supply shortages amid cold wave (-15°C) as military and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231220_26/
Date: Dec. 20, 2023
Created: 2023/12/21 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 19:59
Last Read: 2023/12/21 10:21