Xi checks up on quake victims

President Xi Jinping visited the quake-hit area of Ludian county in Yunnan province on Monday, inquiring about the livelihoods of the quake victims in the winter, Xinhua News Agency reported.

August's magnitude-6.5 earthquake left at least 617 people dead with another 112 people missing and 3,143 people injured. It also forced the relocation of 254,000 residents and affected more than 1.08 million people.

Xi told the quake victims that he feels for the loss of family members and friends, and was very concerned about how they were faring during the winter and with the reconstruction work.