Sichuan Ya'an Hanyuan County 4.8-magnitude earthquake: epicenter depth, damage and rescue progress
On June 18, 2021, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan Ya'an's Hanyuan County, with the epicenter 22 kilometers south of Hanyuan County, at a depth of 10 kilometers. So far, many people have been injured and some houses have been damaged.
Disaster situation
According to preliminary statistics, the quake has caused many injuries. Hanyuan County, south of the city area of housing damage is serious, some houses have collapsed. Meanwhile, the quake has also caused transportation disruption, power disruption and other impacts.
Rescue progress
After the quake, the local government quickly activated the emergency plan and organized forces to carry out rescue work. So far, a large number of rescue forces have rushed to the scene, including medical teams, firefighters and rescue teams. Meanwhile, the government has also mobilized a large amount of supplies and equipment to provide security for the rescue work.
Rescuers have carried out a comprehensive search and rescue work at the scene, provided emergency treatment to the injured, and examined and cleaned up the collapsed houses. Meanwhile, the government also provided emergency relief and livelihood protection to the affected people to ensure their basic needs.
Rescue operation steps
In the earthquake rescue work, rescuers need to follow certain operation steps to carry out rescue work to ensure the efficiency and safety of the rescue work.
1. Establishment of the command department
Earthquake rescue work needs a unified command department, responsible for coordinating the rescue work. The command department needs to be composed of leaders and professionals from relevant government departments and rescue teams.
2. Search and Rescue
Rescuers need to carry out a comprehensive search and rescue work on the disaster site, emergency rescue of trapped people, and investigate and clean up the collapsed houses. In the search and rescue process, attention needs to be paid to safety to avoid secondary disasters.
3. Medical treatment
For the injured, emergency medical treatment is needed. Rescuers need to have certain medical knowledge and skills, able to carry out simple first aid operations. At the same time, the injured need to be sent to the hospital for further treatment.
4. Livelihood protection
Earthquake disasters have a great impact on the lives of people affected by the disaster, and the government needs to provide livelihood protection to the affected people in a timely manner to ensure that their basic needs are met. The livelihood protection includes the provision of food, drinking water, beds and other materials.