At 21:48:34 on May 21, 2021, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Yangbi County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The focal depth was 8 kilometers, and multiple aftershocks occurred. Nearby, 77 volunteers from six teams of the Blue Sky Rescue under the China Charity Federation assembled and advanced into the epicenter to carry out disaster - area rescue missions. By the morning of May 24, all 77 Blue Sky Rescue volunteers participating in the earthquake rescue in Yangbi, Yunnan had been evacuated.
I. Disaster situation investigation
According to the arrangements of the command headquarters, the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers carried out investigations of the disaster situation. They conducted safety - hazard inspections and searched for people in Xiulingpu Village and Pingli Village.
At the Baizhang Village Committee, as well as at the temporary resettlement site, the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers got to know about the disaster - stricken situation of the village from the village Party secretary and the general commander. They also inspected the damage to houses in the disaster - affected area. It was learned that many houses in the village were dilapidated and dangerous. To prevent potential risks from aftershocks, all the villagers were gathered at the resettlement site.
The investigation results in Goupicun are as follows: There are 308 households and a total of 1,331 people in this village, including over 50 elderly people staying behind, more than 100 left - behind children, and 4 households enjoying the "five guarantees" (food, clothing, medical care, housing, and burial expenses provided by the government). In this earthquake disaster, there were no casualties and no house collapses. However, 70% of the houses in the village had cracks of varying degrees, making them uninhabitable. All the villagers were living in self - built temporary resettlement sites. In addition, the road leading to the village was less affected by the disaster. The village committee had arranged for people to clean up the fallen rocks, so traffic was not affected. The current urgent food needs are as follows: 300 kilograms of rice, 60 barrels of oil, 200 kilograms of Chinese cabbage, 150 kilograms of meat, 200 kilograms of potatoes, and 150 kilograms of eggs.
II. Resettlement and Handling
The Blue Sky Rescue Team of the China Charity Federation carried out post - disaster resettlement tasks such as tent - building, supplies distribution, and infrastructure inspection at the post - disaster resettlement sites. In total, over 500 tents were set up and more than 3,500 beds were installed and arranged. Among them, 28 tents were set up at the resettlement sites for the displaced people from Xiulingpu Village and Pingli Village. Fire safety knowledge was explained to the people in the resettlement areas, and fire - fighting points were set up.
III. Material Handling
In the earthquake rescue operation in Yangbi, the Blue Sky Rescue Team of the China Charity Federation was responsible for the handling of supplies as follows:
1. At the grain reserve center, a total of 50 members from the Blue Sky Rescue Team of the China Charity Federation unloaded 4,400 sets of quilts, 150 mattresses, 4,260 sets of bedding, and 70 tents. The total weight was approximately 26 tons.
2. In Baizhang Village, a total of 23 members from the Blue Sky Rescue Team of the China Charity Federation unloaded relief supplies at the senior high school campus of No.1 Middle School. There were 93 cases of milk, with a total of 560 cartons.
3. Goupicun Village: The Blue Sky Rescue Team of the China Charity Federation unloaded relief supplies such as vegetables and carried out sub - packaging. A total of 150 living packages were prepared. Each package contained milk, cooking oil, rice, flour, masks, and other daily necessities. These living packages were then distributed to the villagers on - site.
