66 people have been killed!Rescuers advance to the epicenter "island"

Many people have not waited for the news of relatives and friends

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding in Sichuan has passed 24 hours. According to the latest notice, the earthquake has killed 66 people.

At 12:52 on September 5, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan. At 16:00 on September 6, the Sichuan Provincial People's Government, the Sichuan Provincial Emergency Administration, and the Sichuan Earthquake Administration jointly held a press conference in Moxi Town, Luding County. The press conference reported that as of 14:00 on the 6th, the earthquake had killed 66 people (including 38 people in Ganzi, 28 people in Ya'an), 15 people lost contact, and 253 were injured (including 5 serious injuries and 70 seriously injured).

After preliminary verification, the earthquake involved 5 counties (cities) of Luding, Kangding, Kowloon, Yajiang, and Danba. Houses, roads, water conservancy, power stations, communications, tourism, agriculture, ecology and other infrastructure were seriously damaged.

In Luding County, many locals said that this was the strongest earthquake after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Rapid Evaluation Special Report released by the Sichuan Provincial Earthquake Administration showed that from 2015 to 2021, Luding County was classified as a dangerous area for earthquakes from Daofu to Yunnan Qiaojia (level 7) in Yunnan for 7 consecutive years.

Officials are still being further checked and statistical, and the search information on the Internet has been continuously reposted. After the interruption of communication and power, people near the epicenter could not contact the outside world. Until noon on September 6, many people had not waited for the news of losing contact with relatives and friends.

Family members of the loses

Mr. Qian, Lian Yungang, had insomnia all night. For the past 24 hours, his son Qian Guangxu's call has changed from unable to connect to shutdown. A few days before the earthquake, Qian Guangxu told him that he and three friends drove to the Hailuogou Scenic Area by himself. About 20 minutes before the earthquake, one of the four of the four sent back to the family to travel. The background was the snow mountain peak.

After the earthquake, members of the four families temporarily pulled the group. They learned through the locals that the location of the photo was at Battalion No. 4 of Hailuogou Scenic Area. The altitude here is 3600 meters, more than 30 kilometers from Xixi Town.

Mr. Qian tried to contact the scenic area and the surrounding catering and hotels. The phone was also unable to connect. He could only send help information in a rescue group in Hailougou, Luding County. Although the group friends released the news of "Camp Four within the scope of safety", he was still hanging, "the phone was unable to hear his voice, and he was crazy."

Some roads in Musi Town were interrupted. Picture source: Sichuan Forest Fire Corps

There is also a highly torment with a netizen named Lemon. Her boyfriend is a PhD in the Chinese Academy of Sciences and recently sampled at the Gongga Mountain Wild Monitoring Station. After the earthquake, she tried all the ways to think of, but never responded. In desperation, she began to post searching on Weibo.

On the morning of September 6, lemon finally relieved after learning the news in front of the school. The official Weibo of the Chinese Academy of Sciences confirmed that the earthquake caused the observation test stations of the Gongga Mountain Ecosystem of Gongga Mountain Ecology System near the Chengdu Mountains Disaster and Environment of the Institute of Gongga Mountain, near the earthquake, and 18 people at the station had lost contact.

After preliminary verification, it is currently confirmed that one person is unfortunately killed and three persons are injured, and the remaining 14 personnel are safe. The victims were Liu Mou, a graduate student of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who participated in the scientific research work at the station. It is understood that Liu, who was killed, was a girl who was currently rushing to the disaster area to dispose of good afterwards.

Self -rescue and rescue

The aftershocks continued. By 7:00 on September 6, the local area was recorded at level 3.0 and above. Many roads around Luding County were broken due to the collapse of the slope and flying stone. Before the professional rescue force arrived, the locals had begun to save themselves.

Liu Fang opened a homestay in Musi Town. After the earthquake, a slight crack appeared in the bed and breakfast room. Shortly after she fled to the town center square, the government and some volunteers set up a tent. Worried about the aftershocks, Li Fang took a night in the tent all night.

"It is still broken water and electricity, but the supplies are basically guaranteed." Li Fang said. On the afternoon of the 5th, some supermarket owners voluntarily took out instant noodles and mineral water. Essence Soon, the rescue staff also arrived here, "I feel a lot of peace of mind."

Forest firefighters set up a "Life Channel" picture Source: Sichuan Forest Fire Corps

On the morning of September 6, the Sichuan Forest Fire Corps arrived at the Republic Village of Moxi Town, Luding County. This is also a more serious place for affected. Due to the remote location, the road collapsed, the outside world was unable to get in touch, and it became the "island" in the epicenter. Chen Weichi, director of the Propaganda Director of the Sichuan Forest Fire Corps, told China News Weekly that they turned two mountains from Mozi Village and arrived here. "This is also a place where the rescuers arrived late after the earthquake. "

According to the situation of the Republican village of Moxi Town, Luding County, the earthquake relief headquarters mobilized the helicopter to transfer the six serious wounded to the safe area in time. For the villagers who are located in the village, the rescuers send materials through helicopters.

In the early morning of the 6th, after the helicopter put the materials to the Daping in a group of Republic, Jia Li and her husband took the initiative to help carry the supplies. These supplies are for more severe villagers. "Our family is on the mouth, which is relatively safer, and the luck of luck is less damaged. The residents (suffered) of the one in the team, and the three teams and four teams are even more serious. ","

Ziya Farm Village, Luding County. Picture source: Sichuan Forest Fire Corps

Jia Li said that there were roads in each group in the village. After the earthquake, the roads were almost damaged. Rescuers originally intended to use the excavator to pass the road, and then transported these materials into the ditch. "But I heard that they just snatched a little, and it collapsed again." "The situation here cannot be described by words. "Peng Yue, a group of the three groups of Republic. He told China News Weekly that on the morning of the 6th, the helicopter picked up the injured person in the village, and there were 20 or 30 villagers who followed the rescue staff to move towards Moxi Town. It is expected to climb for 4 hours. "

Among the more than 100 people, most of the elderly can only stay in the village. The houses in the village collapsed seriously and basically could not live. As a village cadre, Peng Yue summoned these villagers. They used steel pipes, films, and rain racks to make a simple tent, and then set up a large pot to cook the rice grains contributed to their respective contributions. "The supplies are relatively scarce. In the morning, the Ganzi Special Police Team carried some convenient meals in the morning, but it was limited to these. The town was also anxious, but now there is no way, the road is not available."

On September 6, Wanggang Ping Township, Asan, Ya'an City, was severely affected. Picture source: Sichuan Forest Fire Corps

Many towns and villages in Ishimon Prefecture are also key areas of affected areas. According to the official report, as of 5:55 on September 6, there were 6 people in Caoke Township, 11 injuries, 15 people in Wanggangting Township, 27 injuries, 7 people in Xinmin Township, 7 injuries, Xinmian Street 33 people were injured.

On the afternoon of September 5th, the Meishan Fire Detachment rushed to Caoke Township to investigate the disaster. However, due to the collapse of the road and severe damage, the vehicles cannot pass, and the rescuers can only take the water road, cross the Dalu River through the lifeboat, and then walk into the village.

According to the official news of Ganzi Prefecture, as of the morning of September 6, there have been 243 private houses, 13010 damaged, 2 public buildings, 142 damaged buildings, 4 collapse of 4 collapses in hotels, hotels, homestays, etc. Building. In addition, a number of provincial roads collapsed and cracking; 16 10kV lines lost power, Luding County's cold achievements, Musi, Delow, Dewei, Xinglong, Yanzigou, Wanba Town, Jiulong County, Yajiang County, Yajiang County Weihe Township power outage.

In view of the serious disaster, the Office of the State Council's Earthquake Rescue Headquarters and Emergency Management Department have raised the national earthquake emergency response level to the second level. The National Disaster Reduction Commission and Emergency Management Department raised the national disaster relief response level to level III.

As of 8:00 on September 6, a total of more than 6,650 rescue forces such as the PLA and the Armed Police Force, Fire Rescue, Forest Fire, Anneng Group, Safety Production, Transportation and Communication Power, Medical Rescue, and 9 helicopters, including Luding More than 3850 people, 4 helicopters were sent in the direction, and more than 2,800 people and 5 helicopters were sent in the direction of asbestos. Another four helicopters are ready to prepare.

Author: Wang Chunxiao ([email protected])

Edit: Li Zhiquan

Operation editor: Wang Lin

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