Xinjiang earthquake kills 1, injures 2

Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-20 16:16:10|Editor: huaxia

CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-EARTHQUAKE-RESCUE (CN)

Rescuers work after an earthquake at Jiashi County of Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2020. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake has killed one person and slightly injured two others, authorities said Monday. The regional authorities have launched an emergency response. Thousands of people and more than 500 vehicles have joined in the rescue work. So far, rescuers have evacuated 4,827 people to temporary shelters. The Ministry of Emergency Management has sent 5,000 tents, 5,000 folding beds, 10,000 quilts and 20,000 cotton-padded coats to Xinjiang, while the regional government also sent 500 tents, 200 quilts, 2,000 folding beds and 2,000 cotton-padded mattresses. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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