China in 'race against time' to house quake victims for winter
Thursday, 21 December 2023 Chinese authorities face a race against time to shelter earthquake victims from freezing winter temperatures. The deadliest earthquake in years struck the border of Gansu and Qinghai provinces, killing at least 135 people. The aid operation is challenging due to the severe December weather. Swathes of China are experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures, with the government providing blue tents for shelter. Thousands of relief workers are setting up facilities for the displaced, but long-term resettlement is a problem. The earthquake was the deadliest in China since 2014.
A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the region on Tuesday at around 09:46 local time. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported it as a magnitude-5.5 quake, hitting China's northwestern Xinjiang area. The epicentre was approximately 110 km west of Tumxuk, with a depth of 10 km. This 5.5 magnitude...
Pope Francis offers a prayer for the victims and injured after an earthquake hit China's northwestern Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai on 18 December, calling on emergency services to bring..
Thursday, 21 December 2023
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