প্রকাশ: 07/09/2022
China has reopened
roads leading to the epicentre of Monday's 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the
southwestern province of Sichuan and traffic has resumed, state media reported
on Wednesday, while the death toll has risen to 74.
In addition, a total of 259 people were injured in the
disaster and 26 remained missing as of Tuesday night, the People's Daily
reported.
The strongest earthquake to hit the province since 2017
destroyed numerous buildings and caused severe damage to power and water
infrastructure as well as telecommunications.
Rescuers had rushed to reach stranded people, restore
utilities and send emergency relief, while 11,000 people were evacuated on
Tuesday from Luding county, where the quake was centred.
Early on Wednesday, China Earthquake Networks Centre
recorded a magnitude 3 aftershock at the epicentre, at a depth of 12 km (7.5
miles).
Weather forecasters have also warned of the prospect of
heavy rains in the region until Friday.
- Reuters
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