Rescue efforts continue in quake-stricken Sichuan province
- 11 years ago
Rescuers continue to pull residents from the rubble following a deadly earthquake that killed nearly 200 people in China's Sichuan province over the weekend.
The 6.6. magnitude quake has left residents of Ya'an city desperate for supplies and food after their homes were destroyed.
On Tuesday, this local official said there are not enough tents to house all of those who have been displaced.
More than 12,000 people were injured due to the tremors.
According to state television, emergency workers are targeting nearby remote villages, but have been hampered by damaged and blocked roads.
Saturday's quake killed 193 people. Another 25 are still reported as missing.
The 6.6. magnitude quake has left residents of Ya'an city desperate for supplies and food after their homes were destroyed.
On Tuesday, this local official said there are not enough tents to house all of those who have been displaced.
More than 12,000 people were injured due to the tremors.
According to state television, emergency workers are targeting nearby remote villages, but have been hampered by damaged and blocked roads.
Saturday's quake killed 193 people. Another 25 are still reported as missing.