Rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions after tremors that were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and India
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered “all-out” rescue efforts to save lives and minimise casualties, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported.
The president had also “urged efforts to prevent secondary disasters, properly resettle affected residents, and handle the aftermath work effectively”, it reported.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions after tremors that were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and IndiaFull report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city of ShigatseChinese President Xi Jinping has ordered “all-out” rescue efforts to save lives and minimise casualties, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported.The president had also “urged efforts to prevent secondary disasters, properly resettle affected residents, and handle the aftermath work effectively”, it reported. Continue reading…
