From ruins to recovery: China’s swift response to natural disasters sets global standard
In the early hours of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, a devastating magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck China’s western Xinjiang region, causing injuries, collapsing homes, and disrupting the lives of many. This seismic event occurred in Uchturpan county, known as Wushi in Mandarin, within the Aksu prefecture, prompting an immediate response of approximately 200 rescue workers to […]