7-magnitude Earthquake in Ngari, Tibet Triggers Tiered Response, Rescue Supplies Begin Arriving at Disaster Sites

On October 22, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Babing County, Ngari, Tibet at 10:33 PM, the strongest quake recorded in China this year. By 4:30 AM on October 23, rescue supplies, including prefabricated houses, tents, blankets, and generators, were being sent to the disaster site through a coordinated tiered response involving central, regional, municipal, and county-level authorities. The earthquake has claimed 16 deaths and 54 injuries, including 11 severe cases and 339 damaged households.

On October 22, 22:33 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Babing County, Ngari, Tibet, the strongest to occur in China so far this year.

Rescue Supplies Deployment

By 4:30 AM on October 23, a coordinated tiered response involving central, regional, municipal, and county-level authorities was activated, and various rescue supplies had been dispatched to the disaster site. These included 1,000 prefabricated houses, 3,239 tents, 2,821 folding beds, 4,280 quilts, 200 space heaters, 100 mats, 2,000 sets of winter clothes, 1,760 military overcoats, 4 generators, and 1,000 hand-crank portable solar lights and 1,000 headband flashlights.

Impact of the Earthquake

According to the latest statistics, the earthquake has resulted in 16 fatalities and 54 injuries, including 11 severe cases and 339 damaged households in Babing County, Ngari.