Members of the public wanting to help with rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake in Yunnan Province should stay put and make way for professional rescue teams, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Tuesday. Calling for orderly and effective support for victims of the quake, Pang Chenmin, head of the ministrys disaster relief bureau, said, The first 72 hours after a disaster are the golden period for rescues. In order to ensure the best chances of rescuing survivors, we advise non-professional groups and volunteers against entering the quake zone by themselves so as not to cause traffic and communication difficulties. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Yunnans Ludian County on Sunday afternoon has left at least 410 people dead, 12 missing and more than 2,300 others injured.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:34:50 +0000
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