Xizang completes post-earthquake housing reconstruction

By the end of October, more than 22,000 newly built houses and over 10,500 repaired and reinforced homes have been fully completed and handed over to residents in the earthquake-affected areas of Dingri county, Shigatse city, and surrounding regions in the Xizang autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By the end of October, more than 22,000 newly built houses and over 10,500 repaired and reinforced homes have been fully completed and handed over to residents in the earthquake-affected areas of Dingri county, Shigatse city, and surrounding regions in the Xizang autonomous region, local authorities said.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the county on Jan 7, causing heavy casualties and extensive property damage. The reconstruction effort has covered seven counties, 47 towns, and 486 villages. Over 22,000 houses were rebuilt, covering 3.1 million square meters, and more than 10,500 houses were repaired and reinforced, with a combined area of 1.06 million square meters, the local authorities said.