7.0 quake hits Nagqu; Apple CEO Ternus pledges donation
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Nagqu, Tibet, killing 16 and injuring dozens; Apple CEO John Ternus announced a donation to support rescue organizations.
On 22 October at 22:33, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Nagqu City’s Baqing County, Tibet, killing 16 people and injuring dozens, according to ITHome. [1]
Apple CEO John Ternus posted on Weibo that Apple will donate to organizations conducting rescue work in the affected area. [1]
By 04:30 on 23 October, central, regional, municipal and county authorities had delivered 1,000 prefabricated houses, 3,239 tents, 2,821 folding beds, 4,280 quilts, 200 stoves, 100 mattresses, 2,000 cotton-padded suits, 1,760 military coats, four generators, 1,000 hand-crank solar lights, 1,000 headlamps and 694 Tibetan robes to the disaster zone. [1]
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