Efforts are ongoing to ensure that every injured person receives medical care after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The powerful quake hit Dingri County in Xigaze City on Tuesday morning, claiming at least 126 lives, damaging 27,248 homes, and affecting about 61,500 people.
Medical experts are providing treatment to all injured patients at a hospital in Xigaze, with additional experts conducting online consultations. Relief operations are underway to resettle those displaced by the disaster, with authorities mobilizing resources to provide shelter and necessities to the affected population.
The earthquake has triggered a massive emergency response, with rescue teams working around the clock to reach remote areas and assist survivors. Infrastructure repairs are also in progress to restore essential services disrupted by the quake.
Reference(s):
Efforts ongoing to treat injured, resettle earthquake victims
cgtn.com
