Aid flows into snow-battered Tibetan area

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Source: CCTV.com | 10-29-2008 09:11

Snow storms have been battering the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region since Sunday. It's made things worse for those who survived the earthquakes earlier this month.

Tibetan women receive relief zanba (roasted highland  barley flour) from a neighborhood committee of Lhasa in  snow-covered Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet  Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2008. The worst snowy weather  that has gripped the eastern part of Tibet Autonomous  Region since Sunday has worsened the situation in the  October quake zones, but aid has been flowing into the  region.(Xinhua Photo)

Regional civil affairs departments have been rushing relief supplies, such as tents and food, to the quake zones in Lhasa and the bordering areas of Xigaze and Shannan.

A local relief operation official says he hopes the quake survivors will get through the winter safely, with a place to live and enough food and clothing.

So far, the regional government has allocated 9.2 million yuan for emergency relief. At least 18 people have been injured and 171 homes destroyed in the worst snowstorm to hit Tibet since the plateau began to take weather records.

Editor:Zhang Ning