Over 10,000 rescue heroes 🦸♂️🦸♀️ have combed through rubble since Tuesday's magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Dingri County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Authorities announced Wednesday that search missions are nearing completion, with 407 people rescued and all 484 tourists (including 13 foreigners) safely evacuated 🚌.
🚨 The focus now shifts to rebuilding lives: 46,500 displaced residents are settling into 187 temporary camps stocked with cozy quilts and winter gear. 'We're laser-focused on finding every missing person and healing the injured,' said Hong Li of Xizang's Emergency Management Department.
💪 Central authorities just unleashed a second wave of support – 20,000 relief items + 2,000 bunkhouses – proving #SolidarityGoals. Mayor Wang Fanghong confirmed teams are working 24/7 to restore normalcy to the Himalayan region famed for its Everest Base Camp access 🏔️.
