On Tuesday, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri county in the city of Shigatse in Xizang autonomous region, with 126 people confirmed killed and another 188 injured. The housing stock in the area has also suffered significant damage.
The earthquake disaster area is located in a high-altitude, frigid region, with the winter conditions compounding the plight of the affected population and presenting extra challenges for rescue teams.
Jinchuan trucks loaded with supplies for earthquake area
On the same day the earthquake struck, Jinchuan Group Chairman Ruan Ying, General Manager Li Shangyong and Deputy General Manager Zhang Youda presided over an urgent meeting to arrange for the deployment of resources to the disaster area. They swiftly organized the allocation of earthquake relief materials, addressing the urgent needs of the disaster area, and actively engaged in earthquake relief efforts, demonstrating the sense of mission and high social responsibility of a state-owned enterprise.
Jinchuan supplies
Through the tireless efforts of the company's cadres and employees, three trucks loaded with relief supplies departed from Jinchuan at 9 am on Wednesday. They will travel over 2,800 kilometers in 42 hours, rushing through the night to reach Dingri county. They aim to ensure that the first batch of supplies reaches the disaster area with "Jinchuan speed" and address the urgent needs of the disaster area with "Jinchuan strength," providing for the basic needs of the affected population.
Jinchuan workers loading supplies
Jinchuan has also announced it will donate 6 million yuan (around $818,000) for emergency relief and post-disaster reconstruction efforts.
Tibet Tianyuan Mining Resources Development Co promptly conducted safety inspections on all equipment and facilities in the factory area and checked on the health of each employee. They ensured the safety of workers and the stability of production operations and decided to donate 5 million yuan (about $682,000) to support disaster relief efforts and reconstruction.
