China allocates 50 million yuan for quake rescue and 30 million yuan for recovery in Xizang
China provided 50 million yuan for emergency relief and 30 million yuan for reconstruction after a 7.0-magnitude quake in Baqen County, Nagqu, which killed 16 people and injured 54.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Baqen County in the city of Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region, late Thursday, leaving 16 dead and 54 injured. In response, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management jointly allocated 50 million yuan for immediate rescue operations and assistance to residents. The National Development and Reform Commission earmarked an additional 30 million yuan from the central budget to restore damaged infrastructure and public-service facilities.
The national earthquake emergency response was upgraded to Level III, and the emergency management ministry announced an extra 5,000 relief items and 43,000 other supplies such as mobile toilets, heating stoves, food and fuel. The national comprehensive fire and rescue force deployed 350 rescuers and 83 vehicles, supported by a Wing Loong drone for disaster reconnaissance. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology coordinated rapid repairs, restoring all 628 base stations that had gone offline.
Why it matters
The funding and coordinated response aim to save lives and rebuild critical infrastructure after a deadly quake in a remote region.
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