YA'AN, Sichuan, May 7 (Xinhua) -- All 729,341 people who were displaced by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province have been resettled, authorities in the city of Ya'an said on Tuesday.

Ya'an city government said it will subsidize displaced surviors as well as residents without a stable income.

More than 780,000 people will be subsidized with 10 yuan (1.62 U.S.dollars) and half a kilogram of grain per person per day for six months, according to the government plan.

By Kevin Xia in Lushan

Liao Xueli will probably never forget the experience of last month’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which struck her village in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province – even though she had what she feels is a lucky escape in the disaster. The quake struck while she was crossing a bridge.

“The earth was shaking and cracking; I definitely would have been killed by a collapsed wall if I had not been on the bridge,” said Ms Liao, 50.

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The health needs of victims in the area hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China are being met, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) said on Thursday.

Epidemic prevention work fully covers the quake-hit area in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, and water sanitation monitoring and environmental sterilization have been implemented, according to the commission.

More aid still required at affected locations; Millennium Hotel weighs in to support and provide comfort to Mercy Relief teams in Sichuan

Sichuan, 26 April – Narrow and winding roads twirling around and across mountains with deep ravines and overhanging rock structures, are common settings which surround aid workers in their daily journeys to reach quake survivors in the worst-affected counties of Lushan and Baoxing during the acute phase of the disaster. Aftershocks and continuous wet weather posed serious menaces of landslides and mudslides.

Ottawa, Ontario — Canada is supporting the International Red Cross Movement in providing immediate lifesaving assistance in support of people affected by the earthquake in China's Sichuan province, announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation.

"Canada's humanitarian assistance is helping to address the immediate needs of people suffering from the earthquake in China," said Minister Fantino. "Canadians have strong people-to-people ties with China. This assistance represents our goodwill during these challenging times in Sichuan province."

LUSHAN, Sichuan, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities have initiated an emergency plan to meet people's needs for make-shift toilets in Lushan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, after it was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, said an official on Thursday.

"It is a priority to clean and transfer rubbish, carry out disinfection in toilets, and reconstruct sub-standard dry latrines," said Wang Huaqing, official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Filed by: Liu Liangchuan, Disaster Management and Capacity Building Manager, China

Earlier this week, I accompanied our local partner, the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) to the epicenter of the earthquake's impact for a joint needs assessment. The purpose was to get first-hand information to decide what emergency relief we should provide.

The 7.0 earthquake struck Ya'an prefecture in Sichuan on Saturday, killing nearly 200 people and injuring more than 14,000. Most damage was sustained in Lushan, Tianquan and Baoxing counties.

An earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck China in Lushan County of Ya’an, Sichuan Province at 8:02 Beijing Time on April 20, causing serious casualties and property losses, and millions of people in distress. Amity Foundation has started to bring humanitarian relief to people who lost all their worldly possessions by the disaster:

20 April

Preliminary Appeal Target: US$1,818,803

I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY

DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY

At 08:02am on 20 April 2013, Beijing time, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit Lushan county of Yaan City, Sichuan Province. Along with its thousands of aftershocks, the earthquake has caused heavy damage in the affected areas. As of 22 April, the death toll stands at 188 with 25 missing and 11,460 injured. Altogether 2,163 aftershocks have been felt in the epicentre area, over 60% of the houses have collapsed and the true extent of the destruction is still to be assessed.