Quake relief supplies sent to Tibet

The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Tuesday sent a shipment of quake relief supplies to the Tibet Autonomous Region, which was jolted by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Monday. The supplies include 3,000 tents, 20,000 cotton sheets, 20,000 cotton-padded coats, 3,000 folding beds and 3,000 sleeping bags, according to the ministry. An initial investigation showed that 570,000 residents in 11 counties were affected by the quake, which hit the border of Zogang and Markam counties in Qamdo Prefecture at 5:23 a.m. Monday. The earthquake damaged houses, highways, bridges and some water conservancy facilities. No deaths have been reported, although 87 people have been injured. The regional and prefectural governments have sent quake relief supplies such as tents, coats, power generators and food to people in the quake zone.