Memorial service held for victims of earthquake in Xizang

A memorial ceremony was held at 9:30 am on Monday morning to honor the earthquake victims in Chamco Township, the area most severely affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Dingri County, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. 

Hundreds of participants, including soldiers from the PLA and armed police, firefighters, public security officers, medical personnel, young volunteers, employees from relevant enterprises, officials, and representatives from the affected community, stood in silence with their hats off for three minutes to mourn the deceased compatriots, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Monday marks the seventh day since the 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri, Xizang. The earthquake struck in the morning of January 7. With a high magnitude and intensity, it resulted in the unfortunate loss of 126 lives and damaged 27,248 households, including the collapse of 3,612 homes. The earthquake affected five counties, covering 26 townships and 206 villages (communities), with approximately 61,500 people affected to varying degrees.

Currently, a total of 407 people have been successfully rescued, and over 47,500 disaster-affected individuals have been properly relocated. The earthquake relief efforts are being carried out effectively and in an orderly manner. At present, Xizang is making every effort to coordinate temporary and transitional housing arrangements to ensure that the affected population stays warm during the winter.