Rescue work in Yunnan after earthquake

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-5-25 17:36:05

Soldiers dismantle damaged houses in earthquake-hit Kachang Township of Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2014. The earthquake, which happened at 4:49 a.m. in Yingjiang County on May 24, had affected 313,000 residents in 15 towns and toppled and damaged 9,688 houses as of 7:40 p.m. on May 24. About 3,000 rescuers are working in the county to remove potential risks, set up tents and resume the power supply. (Xinhua/Hao Yaxin)


 

Soldiers dismantle damaged houses in earthquake-hit Kachang Township of Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2014. The earthquake, which happened at 4:49 a.m. in Yingjiang County on May 24, had affected 313,000 residents in 15 towns and toppled and damaged 9,688 houses as of 7:40 p.m. on May 24. About 3,000 rescuers are working in the county to remove potential risks, set up tents and resume the power supply. (Xinhua/Hao Yaxin)


 

 Quake-damaged teaching building of Wupai Elementary School is seen in Kachang Township of Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2014. The earthquake, which happened at 4:49 a.m. in Yingjiang County on May 24, had affected 313,000 residents in 15 towns and toppled and damaged 9,688 houses as of 7:40 p.m. The quake has also damaged 36 schools and 9 bridges. More than 10,000 people have been relocated. (Xinhua/Hao Yaxin)


 

 Soldiers move tables out of a quake-damaged teaching building of Wupai Elementary School in Kachang Township of Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2014. The earthquake, which happened at 4:49 a.m. in Yingjiang County on May 24, had affected 313,000 residents in 15 towns and toppled and damaged 9,688 houses as of 7:40 p.m. The quake has also damaged 36 schools and 9 bridges. More than 10,000 people have been relocated. (Xinhua/Hao Yaxin)


 

A man walks into a quake-damaged teaching building of Wupai Elementary School in Kachang Township of Yingjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 24, 2014. The earthquake, which happened at 4:49 a.m. in Yingjiang County on May 24, had affected 313,000 residents in 15 towns and toppled and damaged 9,688 houses as of 7:40 p.m. The quake has also damaged 36 schools and 9 bridges. More than 10,000 people have been relocated. (Xinhua/Hao Yaxin)


 

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