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Huge earthquake strikes Xizang
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Following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China's Xizang, the Chinese President ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties. The quake hit the remote border county of Dingri on Tuesday morning, killing 126 people so far, injuring 188 more and damaging over one thousand houses. Rescue teams were immediately mobilized in a race against time despite the high altitude, remote location and freezing temperature. What's the latest on the ground? How are disaster response teams adapting to the region's unique needs?
212 episoder
Manage episode 459937252 series 3381536
Following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China's Xizang, the Chinese President ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties. The quake hit the remote border county of Dingri on Tuesday morning, killing 126 people so far, injuring 188 more and damaging over one thousand houses. Rescue teams were immediately mobilized in a race against time despite the high altitude, remote location and freezing temperature. What's the latest on the ground? How are disaster response teams adapting to the region's unique needs?
212 episoder
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