Chengdu, Sep 20 (UNI/Xinhua) Residents from southwest China's Sichuan Province who were affected by an earthquake that struck on Thursday began returning home on Monday morning, as the local work priority has been shifted from emergency rescue to post-quake reconstruction.
According to the Luxian County government, the assessment of some quake-affected homes has been completed and owners of those that meet safety requirements are allowed to go home.
The local government said it will actively assist those who are willing to return.