Rescue teams are continuing search and rescue operations on Friday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen county in Nagchu city, Xizang autonomous region, killing 16 people and injuring 65 others.
西藏自治区那曲市巴青县发生 7.0 级地震,造成 16 人遇难、65 人受伤,救援队伍周五持续开展搜救工作。
As of 10 am on Friday, 11 people were seriously injured and 54 sustained minor injuries, the city's earthquake relief headquarters said, Xinhua News Agency reported.
据新华社报道,那曲市抗震救灾指挥部通报,截至周五上午 10 时,11 人重伤、54 人轻伤。
A total of 339 households had homes collapsed or were damaged, while 20 livestock enclosures were damaged.
共有 339 户房屋倒塌或受损,20 处畜圈受损。
The earthquake struck at 10:33 pm Thursday at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
中国地震台网测定,此次地震发生于周四晚间 22 时 33 分,震源深度 10 千米。
Firefighters rescued a trapped resident from a village at around 2:20 am Friday, CCTV reported. Rescue personnel were also conducting searches and damage assessments in other affected villages.
据中央广播电视总台报道,周五凌晨 2 时 20 分左右,消防人员在一处村庄救出一名被困群众。救援人员同时在其他受灾村庄开展搜救与灾情核查。
Xizang's fire and rescue authorities mobilized 347 rescuers and 82 vehicles, along with more than 4,200 pieces of rescue equipment. More than 300 police officers were also dispatched to the hardest-hit areas, according to Xinhua.
新华社消息,西藏消防救援部门调集 347 名救援人员、82 台车辆以及 4200 余件救援装备;另有 300 余名警力奔赴重灾区。
Emergency supplies dispatched by authorities at national, regional, municipal, and county levels began arriving in the disaster zone by 4:30 am, including 1,000 prefabricated housing units, 3,239 tents, 2,821 folding beds, 4,280 quilts, and winter clothing.
国家、自治区、市、县各级调拨的应急物资于凌晨 4 时 30 分起陆续运抵灾区,包含 1000 套活动板房、3239 顶帐篷、2821 张折叠床、4280 床棉被以及御寒衣物。
Xizang has activated a Level III emergency response for disaster relief, while national authorities have upgraded their Level IV response to Level III and dispatched working groups to assist local rescue and relief operations.
西藏已启动抗震救灾三级应急响应,国家层面将四级应急响应提升至三级,并派出工作组赴当地指导抢险救灾。
The Nagchu meteorological observatory warned that intermittent snow showers and strong winds could affect the earthquake-hit area over the next three days, with snow accumulation and icy roads posing additional risks to rescue and transport operations.
那曲市气象台预警,未来三天震区有间断降雪、大风天气,积雪和道路结冰将给救援、物资转运带来新风险。
rescue /ˈreskjuː/n.&v. 救援
magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/n.(地震)震级
emergency /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/n. 紧急情况
intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/adj. 间歇的