CCTV9英语新闻：中国最高的应急反应（在线收听）

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Ludian Town in Zhaotong City on Sunday has killed 398, and the death toll is expected to rise. More than 1,800 are injured, close to a million people have been affected, and nearly 30,000 have been relocated to safer areas.

The quake destroyed more than 40,000 houses and badly damaged another 78,000 in Zhaotong. Power lines and communications in the region are down.

The government has launched the highest level emergency response and allocated 600 million yuan to Yunnan Province as an emergency relief fund. But according to the city government, a lack of professional rescue teams and equipment is hampering relief efforts. And because of damaged roads, some of the injured remain trapped in the worst hit areas.

Rescuers transfer an injured person in quake-hit Ludian County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 4, 2014. At least 398 people have been killed after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Rescuers transfer an injured person in quake-hit Longtoushan Township of Ludian County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 4, 2014. At least 398 people have been killed after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Rescuers run to the epicenter in quake-hit southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 4, 2014. At least 398 people have been killed after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the province Sunday afternoon. The epicenter of the strong quake is in Longtoushan Town of Ludian County.(Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An injured young girl is transferred to an ambulance in quake-hit Longtoushan Township of Ludian County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 4, 2014. At least 398 people have been killed after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Rescuers transfer an injured person in quake-hit Longtoushan Township of Ludian County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 4, 2014. At least 398 people have been killed after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Li Jin)