Injured treated, almost 13,000 relocated following Xizang earthquake

As of Sunday evening, local authorities had relocated 12,964 people, and all 76 injured people had received medical treatment following Thursday's magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Drachen county, Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region.

A rescuer thanks Du Guoping (R) at a temporary shelter in Maru township of Drachen county, Nagchu city, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Oct 24, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Eighteen patients remained hospitalized, including five with serious injuries, 12 with minor injuries, and another patient receiving inpatient care. A total of 270 people had received flu vaccinations, authorities said.

Of 2,505 prefabricated housing units delivered to the affected area, 526 had been assembled, with 794 more still needed. Authorities had received 4,336 tents and erected 3,076. A total of 3,182 heating stoves had also been distributed.

Damage assessments covered 2,201 rural homes and 639 public buildings. Assessments of rural homes in the hardest-hit Maru and Gangchen townships were completed.

Authorities also completed geological hazard inspections within 20 kilometers of the epicenter and installed emergency broadcasting equipment at two village shelter sites to provide reassurance and emergency safety information.