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Officials caution that the casualty numbers are likely to increase as search-and-rescue missions reach more isolated communities. Many mountain villages are difficult to access due to landslides and damaged roads, which has slowed the arrival of emergency aid.

Rescue Operations Underway
Within hours of the quake, local authorities mobilized first responders, soldiers, and volunteers. Specialized search-and-rescue teams equipped with heavy machinery, sniffer dogs, and thermal imaging cameras began combing through debris.

Their mission is urgent: survival rates for those trapped beneath rubble decrease significantly after the first 48 hours. “Every second counts,” said Dr. Li Wei, a disaster relief coordinator in Yunnan province. “We are focusing on reaching as many people as possible before it is too late.”