国内英语新闻:PLA Western Theater Command ready for rescue after deadly quake in Sichuan
CHENGDU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has activated an emergency response and is ready for rescue operations after a deadly earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province.
A total of 33 people carrying communication facilities including maritime satellites are rushing to Jiuzhaigou County, the epicenter of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
The quake has claimed at least 5 lives and injured over 60 others.
In addition, 11 helicopters and more than 40 vehicles are ready for rescue operations.
Military medical organizations around Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, are preparing medicines, plasma and medical equipment for rescue work.
The China Earthquake Administration said 107 aftershocks have been detected and there are possibilities of quakes around 6-magnitude in the coming days.
相关文章
- 英语文摘:China urges G7 to cease interfering in its internal affairs
- 英语文摘:HKSAR gov't strongly refutes G7, EU statements on chief executive election
- 英语文摘:Xi's keynote speech at opening ceremony of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 publ
- 英语文摘:Xi attends ceremony marking centenary of Communist Youth League of China
- 英语文摘:Xi talks with Macron over phone
- 英语文摘:External interference in Hong Kong affairs doomed to be self-defeating: Commissioner's off
- 英语文摘:Chinese spokesperson slams Western countries smearing Hong Kong election
- 英语文摘:China calls for equal, balanced global development partnership
- 英语文摘:Xinhua Headlines: A look at younger generation on China's new journey
- 英语文摘:Chinese vice premier reiterates dynamic zero-COVID policy
手机网站