An earthquake of around 6.6 magnitude occurred in Zhangye, Gansu Province. How many casualties and losses did this earthquake cause?

The earthquake damaged 4,830 houses in Zhangye City, with no casualties

At 01:45 on January 8, near Shandan County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province (37.82 degrees north latitude, 101.33 degrees east longitude Degree) an earthquake of around 6.6 magnitude occurred.

After the earthquake, the Zhangye Municipal Public Security Bureau quickly launched an emergency response plan and made every effort to fight the earthquake and provide disaster relief. The Shandan County Public Security Bureau responded immediately, and all personnel gathered at the post immediately. A part of the civilian auxiliary police patrolled the county town to check whether there was any damage to people or property and maintain public security order; a part of the civilian auxiliary police rushed to Damaying Town, which is the closest to the epicenter of the epicenter, and went to the racecourse and various villages and communities in Damaying Town to cooperate with Damaying. The town government carried out disaster investigation, street patrols and order maintenance in villages and communities. The county bureau conducted video dispatch for the police stations in the jurisdiction, requiring full cooperation with local towns and villages to carry out disaster investigation and patrol prevention and control. Everything is normal at present, and there are no casualties or major property losses.

According to the Shandan Racecourse Branch, at 01:55 on January 8, 2022, Beijing time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Qinghai Province (37.77° north latitude, 101.26° east longitude). Shandan Racecourse in Zhangye City is nearby. After the earthquake, employees of Shandan Racecourse ran out of their homes to avoid the earthquake. During the three-nine days of winter, the temperature at night at the racecourse was nearly 20 degrees below zero. The police from each police station of the Racecourse Branch, while doing a good job in social investigation and stability control, quickly removed the people stranded on the streets. People were sent to the police station to stay warm and avoid shock. How to escape during an earthquake?

Be careful when escaping from an earthquake: hide under tables and other solid furniture; turn off the fire immediately if it shakes, and put out the fire immediately if there is a fire; do not run outdoors in panic; open the door to ensure the exit; in outdoor situations , protect your head and avoid dangerous places. The details are as follows:

1. Hide under tables and other solid furniture

The maximum shaking time during an earthquake is about 1 minute. Take shelter under a sturdy table with a low center of gravity and hold on to its legs. In situations where there is no table or other places to hide, you should also use cushions and other objects to protect your head.

2. Turn off the fire immediately when shaking, and put out the fire immediately when a fire breaks out

During an earthquake, turning off the fire and putting out the fire are important factors in minimizing the earthquake disaster. There are three opportunities to turn off the fire. The first opportunity is during the small shaking before the big shaking. The second time is when the big shaking stops. The third time is after the fire is started. Even if a fire occurs, at 1 -It can still be put out within 2 minutes.

3. Don’t run outside in a panic

After an earthquake, if you run outside in a panic, broken glass, roof tiles, billboards, etc. will fall and hit you. It's very dangerous on your body. In addition, cement prefabricated board walls, vending machines, etc. are also in danger of collapse. Do not approach these objects.

4. Open the door to ensure the exit.

In houses with reinforced concrete structures, the shaking of the earthquake will cause the doors and windows to be misaligned and the door cannot be opened. Therefore, the door must be opened to ensure the exit.

5. In outdoor situations, protect your head and avoid dangerous places

Most of the doorposts and walls around you will become objects of support. However, these things that look sturdy are actually dangerous. In busy streets and building areas, the most dangerous thing is glass windows, billboards and other objects falling down and injuring people. Be careful to protect your head with your hands or handbags. When in a building area, depending on the situation, it is safer to enter a building to take shelter.

6. Follow the instructions of the staff when in department stores and theaters

In department stores, underground shopping malls and other places with a large number of people, follow the instructions of store employees and security personnel and stay calm take action. If you encounter an earthquake while taking the elevator, press all the buttons for each floor on the operating panel. Once it stops, leave the elevator quickly and evacuate after confirming safety.

7. Cars are parked on the roadside and driving is prohibited in controlled areas

When a major earthquake occurs, cars will be unable to control the steering wheel and will be difficult to drive. You must avoid intersections and pull over to the side of the road. In order not to hinder the passage of evacuees and emergency vehicles, the middle part of the road must be cleared.

8. Be sure to pay attention to landslides, cliffs and rockfalls, or tsunamis

On mountain sides and steeply sloping areas, there is a risk of landslides, cliffs and rockfalls, and you should quickly evacuate to a safe place. On the coast, there is a risk of encountering a tsunami, so evacuate to a safe place quickly.

9. When evacuating, you should evacuate on foot and carry the minimum amount of items you need.

After an earthquake occurs, you should evacuate on foot and carry the minimum amount of items you need. Never use cars or bicycles to evacuate.

10. Don’t listen to rumors and don’t act rashly

Everyone should act calmly based on correct information. You can grasp the correct information from the radio you carry. Trust the information you get directly from the government, police, firefighting and other disaster prevention agencies, never believe irresponsible rumors, and do not act rashly.