Free, safe food provided at quake relief shelters in China's Sichuan

STORY: Free, safe food provided at quake relief shelters in China's Sichuan DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of people working to provide meals for locals and rescuers STORYLINE: Free and safe food has been provided at quake relief shelters in Shimian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Sichuan on Monday, and Shimian County in Ya'an City was one of the hardest-hit areas. Over 30 villagers in Wajiao Village in Shimian have volunteered to cook three meals a day for affected residents and rescuers in a temporary shelter. More than 100 food safety supervisors have been assigned to quake relief shelters in the county to guarantee safe food is provided. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

A village Party chief's 48 hours after quake hit

STORY: A village Party chief's 48 hours after quake hit DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: SHIMIAN, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rubble resulting from the earthquake 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG DEQING, Party chief of Wajiao Village 3. various of Wang Deqing driving 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG DEQING, Party chief of Wajiao Village 5. various of children in the shelters STORYLINE: After a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted China's Sichuan on Monday, a village Party chief in Shimian County has been working on the front line of disaster relief for two days and nights. 51-year-old Wang Deqing is the Party chief of Wajiao Village. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG DEQING, Party chief of Wajiao Village "As soon as I made it out of this door, a landslide occurred behind the house. My neighbor's house was gone instantly. At that time, I could barely stand and everything was shaking. We all stuck together. We immediately gathered the villagers and asked them to help one another and c

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers cook lunch at a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child has lunch at a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF SHELTER (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Senior residents rest at a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescue workers put up a tent at a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SHIMIAN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(220906) -- SHIMIAN, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers clean the wound for a quake-affected resident in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022. A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)