(VOVWORLD) -More relief supplies have been allocated to quake-hit Gansu and Qinghai province in northwest China, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Wednesday.
 People affected by the earthquake receive relief items in Gansu province, China on December 19, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
135,500 relief items, including tents, beds, quilts, and heaters, have been sent to the two provinces to support the basic needs of victims of the earthquake, according to the Ministry.
Many enterprises have donated relief items, including 150,000 kg of fresh vegetables, instant food, and heating pads.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Gansu province and neighboring Qinghai province Monday night, killing 113 in Gansu and 18 people in Qinghai. Earthquake tremors of varying degrees affected the Gongboxia, Lijiaxia, Laxiwa, and Longyangxia hydropower stations.