16 Dead and 65 Injured in 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake in Southwest China - Sarmad
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest China, killing 16 people, injuring 65 others, and forcing the evacuation of thousands
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
China announced on Friday that 16 people were killed and 65 others injured in a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the town of Bacheng in Nanchuan City, Chongqing Municipality, in the southwest of the country.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that 12,489 people were evacuated following the earthquake, which occurred at 10:33 p.m. Beijing time yesterday. It noted that search and rescue operations, sheltering of those affected, and comprehensive damage assessments are ongoing.
The agency added that China’s Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated 80 million yuan (approximately $12 million) to support relief efforts, dispatch urgent aid, and fund reconstruction, including the repair of damaged infrastructure. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed that all possible efforts be made to search for survivors and treat the injured, in order to minimize human and material losses to the greatest extent possible.
