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Xizang Locals Hail Rescue Workers Help in Building Temporary Shelters

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Jan 9, 2025
Pasang Drolma, a resident of Tonglai Village, is grateful to the rescue workers who built a tent for her

January 9th (AMSP/CGTN) – – More than ten thousand rescue workers have been deployed to provide support to locals after a magnitude-6-point-8 earthquake struck Dingri County in Xigaze, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday. Villagers have hailed rescue workers’ assistance and support.

Changsuo Township was one of the three most affected areas by the earthquake. Tonglai Village, which is in the township, has a population of nearly 500. Some houses here completely collapsed, while others were severely damaged, and 9 people lost their lives in this community.

An Zhengfa

“We knew how severe the situation was because people’s houses collapsed. There was dust everywhere. We helped the trapped people out of the debris and worked with the township government. We arranged ambulances to send those injured to receive medical treatment,”An Zhengfa, Party Secretary in Tonglai Village, told CGTN.

The township government sent relief supplies including tents, quilts, stoves, and warm clothing to affected areas. Rescue workers also helped build temporary shelters.

Temporary shelters are important for the villagers after the earthquake. The rescue workers have been helping them since the earthquake struck the village. They are now building tents, and over ninety have been built.

Pasang Drolma lived alone in Tonglai Village. She was in another county when the earthquake struck her hometown.

“I am disabled, it’s difficult for me to walk because of my legs. My house collapsed because of the earthquake. I’m heartbroken. But these rescue workers have helped me a lot, building a tent for me. I’m so grateful,” said Pasang Drolma, a resident of Tonglai Village.

More than 12,000 people including firefighters, military forces, and policemen have carried out rescue operations.

Captain Lin Daoyuan

“We have been unloading the relief materials since this morning; so far, we have unloaded 35 tonnes’ worth of supplies. In the afternoon, we helped build the tents. There are 26 tents in this area, sheltering 260 people. We will also monitor aftershocks this evening,” said Captain Lin Daoyuan of China Mining Rescue, Zijin Mining Group.

As of Wednesday, 187 resettlement sites have been set up, accommodating 46,500 people.

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