Fifty-three people have been confirmed dead, and 62 others injured as of Tuesday noon (Jan. 7), after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, ordered utmost efforts to treat the injured.
He also urged efforts to prevent secondary disasters, properly resettle affected residents, and handle the aftermath work effectively.
It is essential to strengthen earthquake monitoring and early warning, promptly allocate emergency rescue supplies, expedite the repair of damaged infrastructure, ensure the basic needs of residents are met, and guarantee a safe and warm winter for all, Xi said.
(Source: Xinhua)
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