Updated: 2026-11-03 By Palden Nyima and Daqiong (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Displaced residents from two severely affected townships in Drachen county, Xizang autonomous region, have been relocated to prefabricated housing units as of noon on Nov 1. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Drachen county's earthquake emergency response command said that as of noon on Sunday, 69 of the 76 people injured in the Oct 22 quake in the Xizang autonomous region had been discharged from the hospital. Seven remained hospitalized, including one in serious condition. The earthquake claimed 16 lives.
The resettlement sites are equipped with essential facilities, with food, drinking water, and heating available to residents. Safety and sanitation measures have also been put in place to support daily life.