China earthquake: Rescue efforts conclude as authorities start post-disaster management in Jishishan County

China earthquake: Rescue efforts conclude as authorities start post-disaster management in Jishishan County

Rescue work in China after a devastating earthquake is drawing to an end and the focus of authorities has shifted to post-disaster management in the affected region including the treatment of injured and resettlement of displaced people, The Global Times reported on Wednesday. The devastating Jishishan earthquake that rattled Northwest China overnight has led to … Read more

Death toll in China’s earthquake rises to 131

Death toll in China’s earthquake rises to 131

The death toll in the powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted a mountainous region of northwestern China late Monday night has risen to 131, local authorities said on Wednesday. A total of 113 people were killed in the Gansu, while the death toll in the neighbouring Qinghai province in the Himalayan region has risen to 18 … Read more