Reconstruction work had been carried out after a strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Ning'er of Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province in June 3, 2007. Millions of local residents were affected. Some victims are expecting to move into their rebuilt houses before the Spring Festival.

Villagers pave a road in Menghaitian Village of the Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Ning'er of Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

A villager decorates his new house in Menghaitian Village of the Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Ning'er of Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

Tents stand next to a rebuilt house in Menghaitian Village of the Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Ning'er of Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

(CRI January 24, 2008)