Prefabricated houses: a new choice for emergency shelters after the earthquake in Dingri County, Tibet

On January 7, 2025, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, with a focal depth of only 10 kilometers, causing serious house collapse and casualties. In such an emergency, how to quickly resettle the affected people and provide them with a safe and warm shelter has become the top priority of rescue work. In this earthquake, prefabricated houses have become the preferred option for emergency shelters due to their unique advantages.

Prefabricated houses play a big role in emergency shelters

Quick construction and efficient resettlement

Prefabricated houses, especially foldable container houses, can provide basic living guarantees for the affected people in a short time due to their characteristics of prefabrication in factories and rapid assembly on site. After the Dingri County earthquake, the rescue team urgently dispatched 500 sets of folding container houses. These houses are not only fast to build, but also can be flexibly combined according to actual needs, providing warm and safe temporary residences for the affected people.

This is the construction site of folding container houses in Baila Village, photographed on January 11. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Mingshan

Multifunctional space and flexibility

Prefabricated houses can not only meet basic living needs, but also be functionally divided according to needs. For example, some prefabricated houses were transformed into temporary medical centers, kitchens, and restaurants to provide all-round living security for the victims. This versatility allows prefabricated houses to not only provide temporary shelter in emergency shelters, but also become important transitional facilities for post-disaster reconstruction.

On January 10, the prefabricated foldable container houses at the resettlement site of Gurong Village were completed and some people were moved in. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Luo Zhuo Jiacuo

Environmental protection and sustainability

Prefabricated houses have significant environmental advantages during production and use. The material waste in its production process is extremely low, and it can be reused after dismantling, and almost no construction waste is generated. In the resettlement work after the Tingri County earthquake, this environmental protection feature not only reduced the pressure on the local environment, but also conformed to the concept of sustainable development.

Durability and earthquake resistance

Prefabricated houses use light steel frames and high-strength sandwich panels, which have good earthquake resistance. In the Tingri County earthquake, these houses withstood the test and provided safe shelter for the victims. In addition, prefabricated houses have a long service life and can continue to be used as long-term residential facilities even in post-disaster reconstruction.

On January 10, workers were setting up circuits for prefabricated houses in Gurong Village, Changsuo Township, Dingri County. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan

Future prospects of prefabricated houses

The successful application of prefabricated houses in the Tingri County earthquake provides valuable experience for the construction of emergency shelters. In the future, with the continuous advancement of technology and the reduction of costs, prefabricated houses are expected to play an important role in more disaster emergency scenarios. At the same time, the versatility and flexibility of prefabricated houses also make them have broad application prospects in temporary buildings, tourist accommodation and other fields.

In the face of natural disasters or other emergencies, fast, efficient and safe resettlement solutions are essential. The folding container house of Guangzhou Moneybox Steel Structure Engineering Co., Ltd., with their excellent performance and versatility, are undoubtedly an ideal choice for emergency rescue and temporary residence. If you are looking for a reliable prefabricated housing solution, you might as well consider our Moneybox folding container houses to provide stronger support for your life or rescue work.

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