Current location:world >>
Qinghai affected by Gansu earthquake, mobilizes multiple personnel
world531People have gathered around
IntroductionBy Chen Meiling (Chinadaily.com.cn) 13:11, December 19, 2023A person injured in an earthquake receiv ...
A person injured in an earthquake receives treatment at a hospital in Minhe Hui and Tu autonomous county of Haidong city, Northwest China's Qinghai province, Dec 19, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Three cities and prefectures in Qinghai province were affected by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Gansu province, with the closest village to the epicenter only 12 kilometers away, local authorities said.
The earthquake was strongly felt in six districts or counties in Haidong city of Qinghai. The provincial capital Xining city and Gonghe county of Hainan prefecture also reported feeling the earthquake, according to Wang Haigong, deputy director of Qinghai Earthquake Agency, at a news conference on 3:50 am on Tuesday.
Nine aftershocks with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher were recorded as of 2:30 am on Tuesday — seven earthquakes in the range of 3.0 to 3.9 magnitude and two from 4.0 to 4.9 magnitude, he said.
The epicenter is 5 kilometers away from the provincial border of Qinghai. The nearest village is Daowei village in Xunhua county, which is about 12 km away. A total of 22 villages and towns were in the 50-km radius of the epicenter, according to Wang.
The earthquake bureau in Haidong city, which was hit the most in the province, sent staff to the affected areas to assess the situation. An emergency meeting was held to analyze the earthquake.
Eleven people have died and 140 have been injured in Haidong as of 6 am on Tuesday, China Central Television reported.
Qinghai activated a level-IV disaster relief emergency response on 2:10 am, asking all efforts to be made in searching for trapped people, personnel rescue, hazard investigation and assistance to affected people.
More than 800 personnel and over 70 vehicles from the emergency response, transportation, power, communication, health and other departments have been mobilized. Additionally, 30 provincial-level emergency rescue teams are on standby 24 hours a day, Qinghai Daily reported.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Glimmer news portal”。http://colombia.popular-vines.com/html-07c899938.html
Related articles
Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
worldA burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police officers from the top of a roof during a nine-hour s ...
【world】
Read moreCPC Leadership Meeting Stresses Implementing Decisions, Plans of Key Party Congress in Unity
worldContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【world】
Read moreXi Stresses Need to Promote Full, Rigorous Party Self
worldContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony
- Yearender — Xi Focus: CPC Continues Self
- China Focus: China Holds Central Economic Work Conference to Plan for 2023
- Xi's Command in China's Battle Against COVID
- Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
- Xi Returns to China After China
Latest articles
Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
Xi Calls on Economic Daily to Better Tell China's Economic Development Stories
Xi Congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on Re
Xi Focus: Xi Jinping Leads China's Drive Toward Rural Modernization
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
Xi Signs Order to Promulgate Regulations on Honors for Servicemen
LINKS
- World Bank, Ethiopia sign 1.72
- UN expert warns of decimated right to health in Gaza
- Xi puts forth four principles to resolve Ukraine crisis
- Former Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton agrees to 1
- 367 new projects inked in east China city
- Formula 1 Grand Prix makes roaring comeback
- Authorities name driver fatally shot by deputies in Memphis after he sped toward them
- China calls for early end of catastrophe on Palestinians
- China voices concern over Israel's continued airstrikes in Syria
- Biden promises quick provision of additional arms to Ukraine in call with Zelensky