2021-05-22 08:35:24 GMT2021-05-22 16:35:24(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Transport on Saturday launched a Level II emergency response, the second highest of the four-tier system of emergency responses, after a series of earthquakes rattled southwest China's Yunnan Province and northwestern Qinghai Province.
Some sections of the highways near the quake-hit areas in Yunnan were damaged by falling rocks, causing traffic disruptions, while several bridges near the affected region in Qinghai collapsed, the ministry said.
The ministry is working with local transport authorities on damage checks and road repairs, it said.
Four earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude struck Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday Beijing Time. The tremors were felt in all 12 counties and cities of the prefecture, with Yangbi being the worst hit.