CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240225) -- AKQI, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers prepare for an investigation at an earthquake-struck village in Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2024. No casualties have been reported so far following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 12:14 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), authorities said. The epicenter is 24 km away from the county seat of Akqi, and 68 km away from the county seat of Wushi, Aksu Prefecture. The areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated, but the jolt of the quake was strongly felt in both Akqi and Wushi counties. Local authorities confirmed that no casualties or collapsed houses had been reported as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday. According to the State Grid Akqi Power Supply Company, the local main grid and power distribution networks are operating normally. Currently, local train oper

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240225) -- AKQI, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers prepare for an investigation at an earthquake-struck village in Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2024. No casualties have been reported so far following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 12:14 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), authorities said. The epicenter is 24 km away from the county seat of Akqi, and 68 km away from the county seat of Wushi, Aksu Prefecture. The areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated, but the jolt of the quake was strongly felt in both Akqi and Wushi counties. Local authorities confirmed that no casualties or collapsed houses had been reported as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday. According to the State Grid Akqi Power Supply Company, the local main grid and power distribution networks are operating normally. Currently, local train oper

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala

WUSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - Actors perform at a theater during the 2024 Wushi County Spring Festival Gala in Wushi county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang province, China, Feb 4, 2024 evening. On January 23, 2024, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Wushi County in Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240126) -- AKQI, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents play basketball outdoor in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2024. Most shops, supermarkets and other commercial facilities have resumed operation, and local people's life are returning to normal in an orderly manner in Akqi County. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 23. Akqi, which is adjacent to Wushi, also suffered heavily from the quake. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240126) -- AKQI, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2024. Most shops, supermarkets and other commercial facilities have resumed operation, and local people's life are returning to normal in an orderly manner in Akqi County. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 23. Akqi, which is adjacent to Wushi, also suffered heavily from the quake. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240126) -- AKQI, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker organizes products on the shelves at a supermarket in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2024. Most shops, supermarkets and other commercial facilities have resumed operation, and local people's life are returning to normal in an orderly manner in Akqi County. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 23. Akqi, which is adjacent to Wushi, also suffered heavily from the quake. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240126) -- AKQI, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer has his hair cut at a barbershop in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2024. Most shops, supermarkets and other commercial facilities have resumed operation, and local people's life are returning to normal in an orderly manner in Akqi County. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 23. Akqi, which is adjacent to Wushi, also suffered heavily from the quake. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240125) -- WUSHI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kids play at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2024. Kids enjoyed sharing birthday cakes donated by caring people at a resettlement site in Wushi County on Thursday. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Xinhua/Su Chuanyi)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240125) -- WUSHI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member distributes cakes to kids at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2024. Kids enjoyed sharing birthday cakes donated by caring people at a resettlement site in Wushi County on Thursday. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT SITE-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240125) -- WUSHI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kids share birthday cakes at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2024. Kids enjoyed sharing birthday cakes donated by caring people at a resettlement site in Wushi County on Thursday. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

A visit to quake-hit areas in China's Xinjiang

STORY: A visit to quake-hit areas in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23-24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in a resettlement site of Wushi County, which is located at the epicenter of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake (on Tuesday). We can see people afflicted by the earthquake have moved into tents. Although the temperature is very low, there is heating equipment in each tent. Rice, flour, oil, and other daily necessities are sufficient. According to local authorities, after the earthquake, organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children do homework at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play a game at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children do homework at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers transfer disaster-relief supplies in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows staff members setting up tents at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Su Chuanyi)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker conducts health check on quake-affected residents at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children do homework at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child does homework at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-WUSHI-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF EFFORTS (CN)

(240124) -- WUSHI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer explains fire prevention skills to quake-affected residents at a resettlement site in Wushi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. (Xinhua/Gou Lifeng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

(240124) -- AKQI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A family make bed inside a tent at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan (4.23 million U.S. dollars) after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The funds, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management, will be used to support disaster relief and emergency rescue work, focusing on search and rescue, the relocation of affected people, secondary disaster detection, the repair of damaged homes, and other areas. Three people have been killed and five others injured in the earthquake, authorities said. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

(240124) -- AKQI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tents are pictured at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan (4.23 million U.S. dollars) after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The funds, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management, will be used to support disaster relief and emergency rescue work, focusing on search and rescue, the relocation of affected people, secondary disaster detection, the repair of damaged homes, and other areas. Three people have been killed and five others injured in the earthquake, authorities said. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

(240124) -- AKQI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer disaster-relieving supplies at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan (4.23 million U.S. dollars) after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The funds, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management, will be used to support disaster relief and emergency rescue work, focusing on search and rescue, the relocation of affected people, secondary disaster detection, the repair of damaged homes, and other areas. Three people have been killed and five others injured in the earthquake, authorities said. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

(240124) -- AKQI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tents are pictured at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan (4.23 million U.S. dollars) after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The funds, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management, will be used to support disaster relief and emergency rescue work, focusing on search and rescue, the relocation of affected people, secondary disaster detection, the repair of damaged homes, and other areas. Three people have been killed and five others injured in the earthquake, authorities said. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-EARTHQUAKE-RELIEF(CN)

(240124) -- AKQI, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A four-year-old boy (L) and his guardian rest inside a tent at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan (4.23 million U.S. dollars) after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The funds, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management, will be used to support disaster relief and emergency rescue work, focusing on search and rescue, the relocation of affected people, secondary disaster detection, the repair of damaged homes, and other areas. Three people have been killed and five others injured in the earthquake, authorities said. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240124) -- BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xudong/Xinhua)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children walk at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. All three deaths and four of the five injuries occurred in Akqi County, which is adjacent to Wushi County, and one person was injured in Wushi County itself. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. The central authorities have allocated 22,000 disaster relief materials, including cotton tents and coats, to aid Xinjiang in relief efforts and relocation and resettlement of affected residents. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Earthquake-affected residents rest at a resettlement site in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. All three deaths and four of the five injuries occurred in Akqi County, which is adjacent to Wushi County, and one person was injured in Wushi County itself. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. The central authorities have allocated 22,000 disaster relief materials, including cotton tents and coats, to aid Xinjiang in relief efforts and relocation and resettlement of affected residents. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer an earthquake-affected resident to a hospital in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. All three deaths and four of the five injuries occurred in Akqi County, which is adjacent to Wushi County, and one person was injured in Wushi County itself. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. The central authorities have allocated 22,000 disaster relief materials, including cotton tents and coats, to aid Xinjiang in relief efforts and relocation and resettlement of affected residents. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI-EARTHQUAKE-RESETTLEMENT (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows a temporary shelter in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Three people were killed and five others injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County and its surrounding areas in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, local authorities said. All three deaths and four of the five injuries occurred in Akqi County, which is adjacent to Wushi County, and one person was injured in Wushi County itself. Organized rescue efforts are carried out in an orderly manner, with 12,426 people having been relocated to safe places. The central authorities have allocated 22,000 disaster relief materials, including cotton tents and coats, to aid Xinjiang in relief efforts and relocation and resettlement of affected residents. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

Girl saved from collapsed house in China's quake-hit Xinjiang

STORY: Girl saved from collapsed house in China's quake-hit Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:29 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: A girl has been saved from a collapsed house in Kulansarak Township of Akqi County in China's Xinjiang after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture early Tuesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents at a temporary relocation site in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. Bu

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check signal equipment and other facilities after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruptio

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the s

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually