Gansu province was the worst affected with over 200,000 homes wrecked, 145,000 people displaced, 117 killed and 781 wounded in the province, as of 22 December.
Rescue and relief efforts underway and a working group has been dispatched to assess the impact of the disaster, with the number of missing people in the quake’s aftermath unknown.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot. Officials fear the death toll could rise as they were unable to establish contact in the hilly area near the epicentre.
Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday.
The quake was recorded at a depth of 18.5 km, typically more destructive than deeper quakes of the same magnitude. It was Morocco’s deadliest earthquake since 1960.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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