On Dec 19, Zhang Youda, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jinchuan Group Committee and vice general manager of Jinchuan Group, led the rescue team to the earthquake-hit area in Jishishan county, Linxia, Gansu province, to aid affected victims on site.
Jinchuan Group’s rescue team in the earthquake-hit area [Photo provided to en.jnmc.com]
The earthquake — the nation's deadliest in nine years — struck Jishishan county just before midnight on December 18, at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
Facing the severe disaster, Ruan Ying, Party secretary of the CPC Jinchuan Group committee and chairman of Jinchuan Group, stressed that Jinchuan Group, as a leading State-owned enterprise, will actively fulfill its social responsibilities and provide maximum assistance to the affected people. The personnel involved in the rescue and disaster relief of Jinchuan Group have confidence in overcoming difficulties and ensuring the completion of the rescue mission and their safe return.
Jinchuan Group’s rescue team in the earthquake-hit area [Photo provided to en.jnmc.com]
At present, Jinchuan Group has dispatched a professional emergency rescue team consisting of 21 personnel, including 2 medical staff, for this disaster relief operation. Five emergency rescue vehicles and more than 40 sets of rescue equipment, including life detectors and internal combustion rock drills, have also been provided. In addition, daily necessities including a total of over 1,400 tents, sleeping bags, as well as over 1,000 cold-proof clothing, 24,000 medical masks, 2,500 boxes (bottles) of emergency medicine, and over 30 tons of food such as meat, milk, instant noodles, and purified water have been sent to the victims.
The cumulative value of the donated rescue goods is estimated to be 3.48 million yuan (about $484,858).
The donated rescue goods from Jinchuan Group [Photo provided to en.jnmc.com]
The donated rescue goods from Jinchuan Group [Photo provided to en.jnmc.com]
