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Rescue and Disaster Relief Efforts Intensify Following a Magnitude-7.0 Earthquake in Baqing County, Nagqu, Tibet

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CCTV.com report (Xinwen Lianbo): Rescue and disaster relief efforts are intensifying following the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Baqing County, Nagqu, Tibet. Search and rescue, treatment of the injured, resettlement of residents and other work are being carried out with all-out effort.

央视网消息(新闻联播):西藏那曲市巴青县7.0级地震抢险救灾加紧进行,人员搜救、伤员救治、群众安置等各项工作全力展开。

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Since the earthquake, rescue teams from various quarters have continued searching for people in the affected area and have now completed three rounds of comprehensive door-to-door checks. All 76 injured residents have received timely medical treatment. Some of those with more serious injuries have been transferred to relevant hospitals at the city and autonomous-region levels for further treatment.

地震发生以来,各路救援力量在震区持续开展人员搜救,目前已进行了3轮挨家挨户全覆盖排查。76名受伤群众已全部得到及时救治,一些伤情较重人员已转运到市、自治区的相关医院开展进一步治疗。

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The resettlement of affected residents is proceeding urgently. In the early hours of today, October 24, all 500 prefabricated housing units for resettlement had arrived in Maru Township, Baqing County.

受灾群众安置工作抓紧进行。今天(10月24日)凌晨,500套安置板房已经全部运抵巴青县玛如乡。

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As of 11 a.m. today, 52,450 items and sets of disaster relief supplies from various levels had arrived in the earthquake zone, including prefabricated housing units, padded clothing and folding beds.

截至今天11时,52450件套各级救灾物资已运抵震区,包括活动板房、棉衣、折叠床等。

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Emergency repairs to infrastructure in the earthquake zone are being stepped up. Main roads in Baqing County are now open to traffic, and power has been restored to 2,201 affected households.

震区基础设施抢修加紧展开。目前,巴青县道路交通主干道已畅通,已有2201户受影响用户恢复供电。

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Under arrangements made by the Ministry of Emergency Management, two national emergency rescue teams for workplace safety are currently monitoring disaster conditions in the affected area, continually assessing the risk of secondary disasters and ensuring safety at rescue sites.

按照应急管理部部署,2支国家安全生产应急救援队伍目前正在受灾地区开展灾情监测,动态研判次生灾害风险,保障救援现场安全。

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According to the National Meteorological Center’s forecast, minimum temperatures in Baqing County will be around minus 5 degrees Celsius over the next three days. With low temperatures and cold conditions, local authorities are making every effort to ensure protection against the cold and adequate warmth for those engaged in earthquake rescue and relief and for resettled residents.

中央气象台预报显示,未来三天,巴青县最低气温将在零下5摄氏度左右,气温低,体感寒冷,当地全力做好抗震救灾和安置人员的防寒保暖工作。

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ReportedRelief deliveries24 October 2026+

A total of 500 prefabricated housing units for temporary accommodation have arrived in Maru Township, and 52,450 items and sets of disaster relief supplies had reached the earthquake-hit area by 11 a.m. on October 24.

Baqing CountyGeographicMaru TownshipGeographic
Translated paragraph context
The resettlement of affected residents is proceeding urgently. In the early hours of today, October 24, all 500 prefabricated housing units for resettlement had arrived in Maru Township, Baqing County.
Original Chinese quote
今天(10月24日)凌晨,500套安置板房已经全部运抵巴青县玛如乡。
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ReportedInfrastructure restorationDate not specified+

Main roads in Baqing County are now open to traffic, and power has been restored to 2,201 affected households.

Baqing CountyGeographic
Translated paragraph context
Emergency repairs to infrastructure in the earthquake zone are being stepped up. Main roads in Baqing County are now open to traffic, and power has been restored to 2,201 affected households.
Original Chinese quote
目前,巴青县道路交通主干道已畅通,已有2201户受影响用户恢复供电。
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Ongoing at time of reportSecondary disaster monitoringDate not specified+

Two national work safety emergency rescue teams are monitoring disaster conditions in the affected area and assessing the risk of secondary disasters.

Translated paragraph context
Under arrangements made by the Ministry of Emergency Management, two national emergency rescue teams for workplace safety are currently monitoring disaster conditions in the affected area, continually assessing the risk of secondary disasters and ensuring safety at rescue sites.
Original Chinese quote
2支国家安全生产应急救援队伍目前正在受灾地区开展灾情监测,动态研判次生灾害风险,保障救援现场安全。
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Ongoing at time of reportEarthquake rescueDate not specified+

Following the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Baqing County, three rounds of comprehensive checks have been completed, and all 76 injured people have received timely medical treatment.

Baqing CountyGeographicTibetGeographicNagquGeographic
Translated paragraph context
Since the earthquake, rescue teams from various quarters have continued searching for people in the affected area and have now completed three rounds of comprehensive door-to-door checks. All 76 injured residents have received timely medical treatment. Some of those with more serious injuries have been transferred to relevant hospitals at the city and autonomous-region levels for further treatment.
Original Chinese quote
目前已进行了3轮挨家挨户全覆盖排查。76名受伤群众已全部得到及时救治
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