The Luding Earthquake was cooked with a pot of porridge.

Jimu Journalist Yao Yan Liu Xunrui

After the "September 5" Sichuan Luding 6.8 earthquake, some houses in Moxi Town, Luding County were damaged. In order to ensure the safety of residents, the relevant local departments set up temporary resettlement points in the open space. On September 6, Mr. Zhao, a citizen, told the touching story of the Zhen District.

Mr. Zhao operated a homestay in Luding County. When the earthquake occurred on September 5, his homestay wall cracking and could not continue to live. "In order to ensure our security, government departments transferred the damaged residents of our homes to the resettlement point."

That night, Mr. Zhao saw many rescuers in the county. "These rescue workers are sleeping on the side of the road, and some have participated in the rescue after a few minutes." Mr. Zhao said that the temperature in Luding County was only 10 degrees Celsius on the evening of the 5th. The bonfire warms them.

Fellowship covers the quilt for firefighters (picture source Ganzi Forest Fire)

"There are also residents to cover the rescuers." Mr. Zhao said that the rescuers helped Luding from all directions. The locals were very moved, so they also wanted to protect them through their own way.

On September 6, the temperature in the resettlement point was only 15 degrees Celsius, and the victims raised the pot to cook the porridge.

"The pots, firewood, and ingredients are brought by residents from home." Mr. Zhao said that the villagers were looking for a bottle of water. The house was looking for the rice and cooked the porridge together. The unity of the victims moved themselves very much.

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