Imagine waking up at midnight to the world shaking beneath you. 😱 That's exactly what happened for residents of Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region this Monday morning.
At 12:21 a.m., a magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the Liunan District, hitting at a shallow depth of just 8 kilometers. It was a sudden shock that sent emergency services into high gear immediately. 🚨
While the news is heartbreaking—with two confirmed fatalities—there is a powerful story of survival that's touching everyone. Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night, and their efforts paid off when they found a 91-year-old man trapped at the site. He was rescued and is currently in stable condition after being rushed to the hospital. Talk about some serious resilience! 💪✨
The response from authorities was swift and coordinated. By 2 a.m., the regional earthquake relief headquarters in Guangxi launched a Level-III emergency response. Adding to the support, the office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response, dispatching a specialized work team to the affected area. The China Earthquake Administration also jumped in with its own Level-III response to ensure local efforts were fully supported.
Our thoughts go out to the families and the community affected by this disaster. Stay safe, stay informed, and always keep those emergency alerts turned on! 🌍🙏
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2 dead, 91-year-old man rescued after quake hits S China's Guangxi
cgtn.com
