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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory On April 20, 2013, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Lushan, Ya'an, Sichuan
On April 20, 2013 (March 11, 2013 lunar calendar), a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in Lushan, Ya'an, Sichuan. The red dot is the epicenter. According to the China Seismological Network, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred at 8:2 on April 20, 2013 Beijing time in Lushan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province (30.3 north latitude, 103.0 east longitude), with a focal depth of 13 kilometers. As of 18:00 on the 26th, the Lushan "4.20" earthquake has caused 196 deaths, 21 missing, and 13,400 injured. Ya'an City is located at the intersection of Sichuan-Tibet and Sichuan-Yunnan highways and is known as the "Rain City". Light rain has appeared in the earthquake-stricken area on the night of the 20th, which has affected rescue efforts. According to the meteorological department, the Lushan earthquake-stricken area has been mainly cloudy and overcast in the past three days, with showers of rain. In addition, what is quite touching is that the earthquake caused serious damage to power equipment in Baoxing County, and traffic and communication were almost interrupted, making it an "isolated island" for a time. Chengdu residents said that the earthquake was similar to 5-12. Many people called and cried at 8:28. Broadcast: In a high-rise community in Wannianchang, many citizens ran downstairs to wait, called, cried, and talked. Many people were wearing pajamas, and a man was topless. A man said excitedly, "I ran down from the 30th floor and ran badly." Some citizens have even picked up a large bag and are ready to go out for shelter. Now some citizens are walking down the street in groups. Tonight, CCTV's variety channel will stop broadcasting all entertainment programs. ★ Xi Jinping asked to try his best to reduce casualties. Li Keqiang instructed to confirm the earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan. After the earthquake, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang made important instructions, asking to hurry up and understand the disaster situation, take saving lives as the top priority, and do everything possible to rescue the affected people. Scientific rescue, minimize casualties. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen earthquake monitoring, effectively prevent secondary disasters caused by aftershocks, properly do a good job in the resettlement of the affected people, and maintain social stability in the disaster area. Voice of China reporter Feng Yue reported: Premier Li Keqiang and other special planes have just arrived in Qionglai, Sichuan, and will immediately take a helicopter to the epicenter. According to People's Daily Online: [Li Keqiang held an emergency meeting on the plane to deploy rescue work: About treatment] "We must absolutely ensure the plasma supply in the disaster area, and dispatch across the country, because blood transfusion will be required immediately after rescuing people. It is necessary to reduce the mortality and disability rate as much as possible, and to ensure the quality of life of the victims in the future. "[Li Keqiang held an emergency meeting on the plane to deploy rescue work: about power-on]" Tonight is very important. The earthquake happened at 8:00 am on Saturday, and many people were at home. Tonight, we will knock on doors from door to door. The failure of the house does not mean that no one is injured, especially the elderly and children have poor self-rescue ability. It is convenient to check if power is turned on. "[Li Keqiang held an emergency meeting on the plane to deploy rescue work: about follow-up rescue]" We have experience in major disasters, and the emergency response mechanism this time was activated very quickly. But we still need to prepare our professional strength adequately, and we would rather act a little bigger. The power of rescue should be greater than the power of the disaster, so as to reduce the loss as much as possible. "[ Li Keqiang held an emergency meeting on the plane to deploy rescue work: About information disclosure] "The situation of the disaster, disaster relief and casualties should be made public in a timely manner. This can also appease the emotions of the victims. They know that their disaster situation has been spread in time, and they believe that they will be rescued soon." ★ Ministry of Public Security: Do not drive to the disaster area to avoid road blockage. China News Service, April 20. According to the website of the Ministry of Public Security, as of 12:10, the Chengya Expressway from Chengdu to the earthquake-stricken area of Lushan County was smooth, and the roads in Feixianguan Town Section of National Highway 318 and Baoxing County Section of Provincial Highway 210 were temporarily interrupted. Traffic management bureau of the Ministry of public security urgent reminder, some roads in the disaster area has been implemented traffic control measures, please social vehicles and the general public obey the command of traffic police, avoid relief vehicles, try to avoid passing around the disaster area roads, do not drive to the disaster area disaster relief, so as to avoid road congestion. As of 12:00, Ya'an City Public Security Fire Brigade Lushan Brigade has completed the first round of search and rescue of the main urban area of the county seat, rescued 29 trapped people, 27 of whom survived. At present, firefighters who participated in the war are rushing to the hard-hit Shuangshi Town and other townships to rescue. The worst affected are the old county district of Lushan County and Longmen Township. Most of the houses collapsed and the mountain collapsed. At present, Baosheng and Jinji Gorge of Yuxi River in Lushan County have formed a quake lake. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that after the Ya'an earthquake in Sichuan, Yang Chuantang, Minister of Transport, started-up the highway emergency response mechanism in the whole system, and all highways leading to the disaster area were free to pass. Pray for the people of Lushan, Ya'an, Sichuan. Collect moving pictures and send email: Looking for help platform News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/1d99.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.28-06:51] 访问:82
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