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THOUSANDS of rescuers and emergency workers have been saving lives and restoring order to counties in east China's Jiangsu Province after a fierce tornado killed 98 people and left 846 injured.
A powerful tornado and hailstorm pummelled through farmland and factories in the Yancheng City of Jiangsu on Thursday afternoon.
By Saturday, a total of 744 people remain hospitalized and 102 people have been discharged after treatment. About 20 of the injured are in critical conditions, local rescue headquarters said.
Thousands of emergency workers have been been restoring telecommunications, water and electricity. Electricity has been restored to about 100,00 households, and another 25,800 households remain to be connected.
More than 220 armed police are cleaning the rubble and searching for important items for the residents at the Chenliang township, which is worst hit by the tornado.
The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) started an emergency response to the disaster and donated 500 tents and thousands of clothing. So far it has provided cash and goods totaling 1.37 million yuan.
At least four dozen medical and disease prevention staff have been sent to prevent epidemic and disinfect the disaster-hit area. Volunteers from nearby counties and Wuxi City have joined the relief efforts.
Zhou Guanrong, a local volunteer, rode on his motorcycle to send disaster-relief supplies to the residents. "Many people need food and shelter," he said.
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