On January 7, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck Dingri County in Xigaze City, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, causing building collapses and casualties.
The Western Theater Command swiftly established a disaster relief system and dispatched a forward command post to the affected area.
At 2:05 p.m., personnel boarded a Y-20 aircraft to coordinate the relief efforts, signaling a rapid mobilization to assist those impacted by the quake.
The deployment of the Y-20 aircraft highlights the urgent measures taken to support rescue and relief operations in Xizang as authorities work to support the affected communities.
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Y-20 aircraft deployed to assist in Xizang earthquake relief
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