ACT member, Amity Foundation reports that an earthquake measuring
5.8 Richter scale struck China again on Wednesday March 12. The epicenter
was in the same area where the February 24 quake occurred in the Xinjiang
region close to Bachu and Jiashi county towns. According to official
statistics, 798 houses that had been slightly damaged by the first
earthquake were flattened this time while another 1,165 houses were
seriously damaged. No casualties were reported. Only one person was
slightly injured, as warnings of serious aftershocks kept people alert.
The Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China was struck by an earthquake,
measuring 6.8 Richter scale, on February 24. 268 people were killed
and more than 4,000 injured, of which 2058 seriously. Over 8,800 houses
were flattened and more than 9,000 seriously damaged. 103 village
schools and 16 clinics were severely damaged and water and power supply
facilities in some areas completely destroyed.
Amity Foundation reports that 2,000 quilts and 50 tents have
been already transported to the target areas and delivered to the
target beneficiaries. It was completed on 8 March. The second batch
of 2,000 quilts and the rest 50 tents are scheduled to be delivered
to the target areas on 19 March. To deliver this relief they have
used resources borrowed from their revolving fund for emergency assistance
materials and contributions already received from ACT members.
An ACT appeal for U$437,518 will be issued on Monday. ACT CO encourages
funding members to support Amity Foundation request.
