China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite 6.8 magnitude earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite 6.8 magnitude earthquake

Firstpost  

Despite only recording a handful of cases, Chengdu’s lockdown is the most severe since China’s largest city of Shanghai was placed in isolation over the summer, prompting rare protests in person and online Beijing: Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city’s population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday’s 6.8 magnitude quake centered in the surrounding province of Sichuan. Despite only recording a handful of cases, Chengdu’s lockdown is the most severe since China’s largest city of Shanghai was placed in isolation over the summer, prompting rare protests in person and online. China’s deadliest earthquake in recent years was a 7.9 magnitude quake in 2008 that killed nearly 90,000 people in Sichuan.

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A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily  

I was dozing off on a bus full of other tourists when our guide told us that we were driving past Wenchuan, a county in Sichuan province that was all but wiped out in the deadly earthquake of 2008. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the …

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily  

I was dozing off on a bus full of other tourists when our guide told us that we were driving past Wenchuan, a county in Sichuan province that was all but wiped out in the deadly earthquake of 2008. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the …

Thousands of people forced out of homes after 7.1 quake hit western China
11 months ago

Thousands of people forced out of homes after 7.1 quake hit western China

The Hindu  

As aftershocks continued to rock western China on January 24, more than 12,000 people were staying in tents and other shelters, lighting bonfires to fend off the freezing weather. The previous day, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China's Xinjiang region killed three people and left five injured, while damaging hundreds of buildings. The U.S. Geological Survey …

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in China kills three; officials cite sparse population
11 months ago

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in China kills three; officials cite sparse population

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area's sparse population contributed to the “very strong” quake's low death toll. The quake rocked Uchturpan county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 am, the China Earthquake Networks …

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border
11 months ago

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border

The Quint  

Around six people have been reported to be injured, and more than 100 homes have been damaged, according to the Associated Press news agency, which is citing authorities. China broadcaster CCTV reported that there were several aftershocks following the earthquake, two of which measured above a magnitude of 5. China's CCTV shows a landslide caused by an earthquake that blocks …

‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there
11 months ago

‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there

Associated Press  

UCHTURPAN, China — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area’s sparse population contributed to the “very strong” quake’s low death toll. The quake rocked Uchturpan county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m., the …

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week
1 year ago

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week

The Hindu  

One of China's most powerful earthquakes in recent years killed at least 149 people in a remote northwestern region, according to state media, with two people still missing after the magnitude 6.2 temblor hit a week ago. The epicentre of the quake straddled the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in an area where many of China's Hui people, a tight-knit …

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

The Hindu  

Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six years ago in Yangwa village. "My house turned …

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues
1 year ago

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues

Firstpost  

The Tibet-Himalayan region, which borders Qinghai province, is prone to frequent earthquakes as a result of continental plate tectonics. As of now, 4,298 people have been evacuated and 74 individuals have been saved, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management Around 131 people have been killed as a result of the strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked a hilly area …

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

Associated Press  

YANGWA, China — Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six years ago in Yangwa village. …

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

LA Times  

Ma Chengyun grieves on Wednesday for his daughter-in-law who was killed in the earthquake in Yangwa village in northwestern China’s Gansu province. Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, …

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
1 year ago

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — An earthquake that killed more than 120 people in China this week was the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade. Here’s a list of major recent earthquakes: — May 2008: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake leaves nearly 90,000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in Sichuan province. — April 2010: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills 2,698 people in …

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110
1 year ago

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110 China earthquake: At least 118 dead, over 400 injured in a powerful 6.2 earthquake.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout At least 116 people were killed and nearly 400 others injured after a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck a remote mountainous region in northwest China. 3 / 8 …

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border
1 year ago

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border

Live Mint  

As many as 111 people were killed in a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred just before midnight on Monday in a mountainous region in northwestern China, the country's state media reported today. The official Xinhua News Agency, as quoted by The Associated Press, said that 100 people died in the province of Gansu and another 11 in the neighboring province …

Earthquake in China | Death toll at 127 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces
1 year ago

Earthquake in China | Death toll at 127 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces

The Hindu  

A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said on December 19, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 127 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and knocking out power and …

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
1 year ago

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, reducing homes to rubble, leaving residents outside in a below-freezing winter night and killing 131 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and knocking out …

Earthquake in China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
1 year ago

Earthquake in China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

LA Times  

Students gather after evacuating from their dormitories at the Lanzhou University Yuzhong campus in northwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake. A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing night and killing 127 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake …

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people
1 year ago

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

NPR  

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP BEIJING — A strong earthquake struck a remote part of western China overnight killing at least 118 people and injuring more than 500, the state news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday. The tremblor hit Jishishan County, in the southwestern part of Gansu province near the …

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?
2 years ago

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, December 1 at 19:30 GMT: Nearly three years into the pandemic, China continues to enforce strict lockdowns under its “zero-COVID” strategy. Public anger over COVID restrictions has erupted into protests in major cities, and while China has kept its case numbers low compared to other nations, critics including the World Health Organization, believe that government measures have been …

China: Protests erupt over COVID curbs after deadly fire
2 years ago

China: Protests erupt over COVID curbs after deadly fire

Al Jazeera  

Urumqi residents angered after blaze killed 10 in a residential building under lockdown due to China’s zero-COVID policy. A fire that killed 10 people in China’s Xinjiang region has sparked anger at the zero-COVID policy as Beijing faces increasing public disapproval over its hardline approach to stopping the spread of the coronavirus. On Thursday night, 10 people were killed and …

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern China rises to 93
2 years, 3 months ago

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern China rises to 93

LA Times  

Rescuers deliver supplies via a temporary bridge in the aftermath of an earthquake in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the damage concentrated in Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region in …

Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93
2 years, 3 months ago

Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93

India TV News  

Highlights Magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week. The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the damage concentrated in the Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region in the province. The earthquake also affected Chengdu, the …

China's strict COVID lockdowns hinder rescue operations during earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China's strict COVID lockdowns hinder rescue operations during earthquake

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities continued to impose a strict COVID lockdown in the southern part of the country even as a strong earthquake killed 74 people in the Chengdu region. The city of Chengdu located in the southern part of the country houses around 21 million people and is facing severe lockdown after recording a handful of COVID cases. …

Heavy rain after deadly China quake complicates recovery
2 years, 3 months ago

Heavy rain after deadly China quake complicates recovery

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Another 35 people are missing and 270 have been …

China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite earthquake

The Hindu  

Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday’s 6.8 magnitude quake centered in the surrounding …

China earthquake death toll rises to 65; over 50,000 moved to safer places
2 years, 3 months ago

China earthquake death toll rises to 65; over 50,000 moved to safer places

India TV News  

Highlights At least 16 people are still missing in the country Sichuan sits on the edge of Tibetan Plateau where tectonic plates meet and is hit by quakes Around 150 people were reported with varying degrees of injuries China earthquake: The death toll due to the earthquake in China has risen to 65, leaving hundreds of others injured. At least …

China extends strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu despite earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China extends strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu despite earthquake

India TV News  

Authorities in southwestern China's Chengdu have maintained strict Covid lockdown measures on the city's population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday's 6.8 magnitude quake centred in the …

Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills 7 people in China
2 years, 3 months ago

Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills 7 people in China

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: At least seven people were killed in China on Monday when a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolted Luding County in the country's southwest Sichuan province, whose population is already reeling under a rising number of COVID-19 cases and an unprecedented drought. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, was monitored at 29.59 degrees north …

At least 30 dead, landslides reported after 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 30 dead, landslides reported after 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan

Hindustan Times  

At least 30 people were reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a COVID-19 lockdown. In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, fallen rocks are seen on a road near Lengqi …

China earthquake: Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills over 30, leaves trail of destruction
2 years, 3 months ago

China earthquake: Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills over 30, leaves trail of destruction

India TV News  

China earthquake: Over 46 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolted Luding County in China's southwest Sichuan province, whose population is already reeling under a rising number of COVID-19 cases and an unprecedented drought. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, was monitored at 29.59 degrees …

Four killed, 14 injured as quakes hit southwest China
2 years, 6 months ago

Four killed, 14 injured as quakes hit southwest China

Hindustan Times  

At least four people are dead and 14 others injured after two earthquakes hit southwestern China on Wednesday, state media reported. The China Earthquake Networks Center said the first quake, in Ya'an's Lushan county, struck at a depth of 17 kilometres at about 5pm local time. A shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hit a sparsely populated area in Sichuan province about 100 …

One killed, six injured after twin quakes hit China's Sichuan province
2 years, 6 months ago

One killed, six injured after twin quakes hit China's Sichuan province

Hindustan Times  

One person died and as many as six others were left injured after two earthquakes hit southwestern China's Sichuan province on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The quakes hit the province at around 5pm local time, AFP reported citing China's earthquake agency, which added that rescue efforts are currently underway. Last year in September, as many as three people were …

4 killed, 14 injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province
2 years, 6 months ago

4 killed, 14 injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

India TV News  

Highlights An earthquake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an in Sichuan at 5:00 pm local time. A powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude killed at least four people and injured 14 others as it jolted the city of Ya'an in southwest China's quake-prone Sichuan province on Wednesday afternoon, according to local authorities. The quake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an in Sichuan at 5:00 …

The Shanghai Lockdown Looks More Like a Crackdown
2 years, 7 months ago

The Shanghai Lockdown Looks More Like a Crackdown

The Diplomat  

Shanghai has always seen itself as special. But in April, Shanghai received another, much less welcome status: The site of China’s largest COVID-19 lockdown. Now this well-heeled class – the same group that typifies the modern, worldly image China wants to hold up to the world – is being advised by drones to stop complaining about being shut inside their …

Human toll from Shanghai lockdown fuels public frustration
2 years, 8 months ago

Human toll from Shanghai lockdown fuels public frustration

LA Times  

Larry Hsien Ping Lang wrote recently on China’s Twitter-like platform Weibo that his 98-year-old mother needed treatment for a failing kidney, but was required to provide a negative COVID-19 test before entering the hospital. “And I think this is clearly the case in Shanghai.” On Wednesday, the government reported 19,927 new cases in China’s mainland, all but 2,761 of which …

China’s Shanghai reports first COVID deaths since lockdown
2 years, 8 months ago

China’s Shanghai reports first COVID deaths since lockdown

Al Jazeera  

Deaths of three elderly patients mark the first fatalities in Shanghai since authorities imposed a lockdown to curb China’s biggest COVID-19 outbreak. The Chinese city of Shanghai has announced its first deaths in a COVID-19 outbreak that has plunged the financial hub into a weeks-long lockdown and sparked widespread anger and rare protests. Residents in Shanghai – one of China’s …

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday
2 years, 8 months ago

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

India Today  

Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of Covid-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow city to further ease its lockdown and start returning to normal life as public frustrations grow. READ | India records slight rise in Covid cases with 1,150 new infections Shanghai has become the …

Strain of Shanghai’s COVID lockdown tests China’s zero tolerance resolve
2 years, 8 months ago

Strain of Shanghai’s COVID lockdown tests China’s zero tolerance resolve

LA Times  

A month ago, China was contemplating how to transition from the “zero tolerance” COVID-19 policy that kept it largely infection-free during the pandemic. Once heralded as a model for efficient COVID containment, Shanghai is in the throes of China’s biggest domestic outbreak, as the city has reported tens of thousands of new COVID cases this week. A light-hearted Shanghainese rap …

Shanghai residents feel strain as lockdown extended indefinitely
2 years, 8 months ago

Shanghai residents feel strain as lockdown extended indefinitely

Al Jazeera  

People confined to their homes, unable even to take their dogs for a walk, and reliant on authorities for supplies. Originally planned as a “staggered lockdown” to keep China’s most important commercial and financial city semi-functioning, Shanghai’s lockdown has been extended until an unknown date as government officials review city-wide test results, according to state media. ‘Wildly optimistic’ Residents like …

Shanghai lockdown triggers complaints as COVID cases rise
2 years, 8 months ago

Shanghai lockdown triggers complaints as COVID cases rise

Associated Press  

BEIJING — COVID-19 cases in China’s largest city of Shanghai are still rising with millions isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown, as the draconian “zero tolerance” approach to the pandemic increasingly draws complaints from residents fed up with the restrictions. A city official last week apologized in response to complaints over the government’s handling of the lockdown, and a …

Three killed, several injured as shallow earthquake hits China's Sichuan province
3 years, 3 months ago

Three killed, several injured as shallow earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

Firstpost  

The US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 5.4 but the China Earthquake Networks Centre measured it at magnitude 6.0. Beijing: Three people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake struck southwestern China on Thursday, triggering the second-highest level of emergency response by rescuers in Sichuan province. The quake struck Luxian county before dawn on …

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 2 dead
3 years, 3 months ago

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 2 dead

Hindustan Times  

Two people were killed when a shallow earthquake struck southwestern China in the early hours of Thursday, triggering the second-highest level of emergency response by rescuers in Sichuan province, state media said. China Global Television Network said the local government had confirmed two deaths, without specifying where they had been killed or providing further details. The Xinhua news agency said …

Second earthquake shakes China; 1 dead in earlier quake
3 years, 7 months ago

Second earthquake shakes China; 1 dead in earlier quake

The Independent  

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