Yunnan - A day after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan Province, southwest China, a search and rescue operation is still performed.
Reported by CNN on Monday (08/04/2014), more than 2,500 soldiers both active and reserve troops have been sent to the area to join the disaster relief operation.
They will be joined by more than 300 police and firefighters from Zhaotong, and about 400 emergency workers and sniffer dogs from all over the province of Yunnan.
Two commercial aircraft from carrier China Eastern also been deployed, to send rescue and medical teams to near the epicenter.
Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who travel to areas affected by the earthquake on Monday morning asked the government to respond quickly, urged that focus on the search and rescue of victims. In addition, the provision of adequate supplies and medical care to the citizens affected.
He asked eight government departments, including civil affairs, health, transportation and housing, to send a team and take part in the rescue and treatment of post-earthquake.
Zhaotong officials also urged people to donate blood for those in need.
Through outstanding video, look rescuers dug with their hands and lift debris and scattered concrete blocks. Figure adults and children injured are being rushed to hospital by ambulance were also seen.
United States Geological Survey said the quake caused power outages and telephone was magnitude 6.1 SR. While the China Earthquake Networks Center reported a magnitude of 6.5 strength.
Affected areas on Sunday, August 3 at around 16:30 local time it is a mountainous area, which is known for its natural scenery and diversity etnis.Tetapi also vulnerable to natural disasters.
Most of its inhabitants live in houses made of wood and brick or plaster. So that the building is prone to collapse.
So far 381 people have been reported killed, and 1,881 wounded. 3 Other People reported missing. Most of the casualties occurred in the city of Zhaotong, Ludian County.
Epicenter of the quake was recorded at Longtoushan Township, 23 km southwest of Zhaotong. Hundreds of aftershocks have been recorded after the initial quake.
According to the State Broadcaster CCTV News, this time the earthquake was the strongest to shake the mountainous province in 14 years. Most houses are made of wood and brick or plaster, which makes it prone to collapse. The affected area has about 400,000 inhabitants, making it relatively sparsely populated by Chinese standards.
Some 12,000 homes were destroyed and 30,000 others damaged in Sunday's earthquake, according to CCTV News. Tens of thousands of people have been relocated from the house structurally unsafe. Some roads have been destroyed. As a result the relationship with several villages were cut off.
According to Xinhua reports, 12,000 houses destroyed and 30,000 others damaged. The government has sent 2,000 tents, 3,000 folding beds, 3,000 blankets and 3,000 coats to the disaster zone.
Previously, the neighboring province of Yunnan, Sichuan was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude in 2008 A total of 87,000 people were reported killed.
