Earthquake scene in Baqing, Tibet: Rescue forces help disaster-stricken believers recover thangka scriptures and other items

China News Service, Baqing, Tibet, October 24 (Reporter Jiang Feibo Gongsanglam) Rescue forces carried out post-earthquake property search work in Qugu Village, Maru Township, Baqing County, Nagqu City, Tibet on the 24th, helping affected believers recover scriptures, thangkas, Buddha statues and daily necessities from the ruins of houses.

Zhou Xiao, the on-site person in charge of Qugu Village in Mayu Township of China Anneng Rescue, said that on that day, rescuers searched the ruins of seven disaster-stricken houses, focusing on property, thangkas, scriptures, Buddha statues and other items, and also searched for stoves, stoves and other daily necessities.

"We respect the religious beliefs of Tibetan Buddhist believers, and will handle Thangkas, scriptures, etc. more carefully during the search process." Zhou Xiao said that the rescue site also specially arranged Tibetan-speaking staff to communicate with the victims.

There are 12 people in Kadadala's family in Qugu Village. When the earthquake occurred, my family members were in Lhasa and Nagqu. They were all safe and sound. However, their houses collapsed and their property was buried under the rubble. Kadadara said that after the earthquake, rescue workers came to comfort him immediately. At the search site on the 24th, most scriptures, thangkas, Buddha statues and other items were found, which made him happy. “The country has strong power, and ordinary people feel at ease,” he said.

At 22:33 on October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Baqing County, Nagqu City, Tibet. According to an official report from Nagqu City, as of 11:00 on October 24, the earthquake had killed 16 people and injured 76 people, including 11 serious injuries and 65 minor injuries.