8 dead, 29 injured in Xinjiang's 5.5-magnitude earthquake

A staff worker helps villagers to transfer personal belongings at an emergency shelter in Quzgun Village of quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 12, 2017. Eight people have been confirmed dead and 29 others were injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County till 2:00 p.m. Thursday. China has activated emergency response procedures following the earthquake. (Xinhua/Li Jing)