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56d67a8d1c85041400947150 | What did Geng long try to establish as a relationship with earthquakes? | droughts | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMalaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence o... |
56d67a8d1c85041400947151 | What did an official with the Seismological Bureau deny receiving? | reports predicting the earthquake | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMalaysia-based Yazhou Zhoukan conducted an interview with former researcher at the China Seismological Bureau Geng Qingguo (耿庆国), in which Geng claimed that a confidential written report was sent to the State Seismological Bureau on April 30, 2008, warning about the possible occurrence o... |
56cdcebe62d2951400fa6862 | How large was the displacement? | up to 9 meters | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56cdcebe62d2951400fa6866 | Who warned of possible seismic activity in the area beforehand? | Tom Parsons | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e1 | What did the United States Geological Survey show as the amount of displacement? | 9 meters | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e2 | How long was the fault where the quake occurred? | 240 km long | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e3 | How deep is the fault? | 20 km deep | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e4 | Where on the fault is the possibility of future earthquakes increased? | northeastern and southwestern ends | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56d5027a9d1b871400ae05e5 | What did Tom Parsons consider as the risk factor for strong future quakes? | high risk | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study, preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the str... |
56cdcff062d2951400fa6884 | How many people were killed in the Hanshin earthquake? | 6,000 people | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56d504539d1b871400ae05eb | How did Yuji Yagi say the quake happened? | in two stages | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56d504539d1b871400ae05ec | What fault tore in two places? | Longmenshan Fault | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56d504539d1b871400ae05ed | Besides the population density, what else contributed to the severity of the quake? | shallowness of the epicenter | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56d504539d1b871400ae05ee | How much greater was the energy of this quake than that released in the earthquake of 1995 in Japan? | 30 times | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56d504539d1b871400ae05ef | Why did the seismic waves travel so far? | firmness of the terrain | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nJapanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages: \"The 155-mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections, the first one ripping about seven yards, followed by a second one that sheared four yards.\" His data also showed that the ... |
56cdd08862d2951400fa6894 | How many aftershocks were there? | Between 64 and 104 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56cdd08862d2951400fa6896 | When were the aftershocks recorded? | within 72 hours of the main quake. | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56cdd08862d2951400fa6898 | When did the latest magnitude 6 aftershock occur? | on August 5, 2008 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f5 | How many aftershocks were there within 72 hours? | Between 64 and 104 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f6 | What do the Chinese say is the total number of shocks after the quake? | 42,719 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f7 | What did the strongest aftershock measure? | 6.4 MS | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f8 | How many shocks ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS? | 246 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f9 | At what date did the most recent aftershock above 6 MS occur? | August 5, 2008 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBetween 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, \"by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from ... |
56cdd10962d2951400fa689f | When did this earthquake occur? | August 30, 2008 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56cdd10962d2951400fa68a0 | Where did this earthquake occur? | southern Sichuan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56cdd10962d2951400fa68a1 | Why was it not included in the series? | because it was caused by a different fault. | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56cdd10962d2951400fa68a2 | Where should you look for more details? | 2008 Panzhihua earthquake | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56d507269d1b871400ae05ff | Where was the August 30, 2008 quake? | southern Sichuan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56d507269d1b871400ae0600 | What was the magnitude of the southern Sichuan quake? | Ms 6.1 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
] |
56d507269d1b871400ae0602 | What earthquake happened in southern Sichuan? | Panzhihua earthquake | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\n(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)"
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56cdd21562d2951400fa68b0 | Who published the map of the earthquakes intensity? | CEA | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as \"very destructive\" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, usi... |
56cdd21562d2951400fa68b2 | What was the intensity scaled at? | XI | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as \"very destructive\" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, usi... |
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0607 | What does the China Seismic Intensity Scale call the earthquake? | very destructive | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as \"very destructive\" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, usi... |
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0608 | How did the USGS rate the earthquake? | very disastrous | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as \"very destructive\" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, usi... |
56d5098a9d1b871400ae0609 | What town was closest to the main epicenter? | Yingxiu, Wenchuan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe map of earthquake intensity published by CEA after surveying 500,000 km2 of the affected area shows a maximum liedu of XI on the China Seismic Intensity Scale (CSIS), described as \"very destructive\" on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS) from which CSIS drew reference. (USGS, usi... |
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cc | Where is the Longmenshan Fault located? | the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cd | What is the average slip in the Beichuan Fault? | 3.5 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68ce | How large was the slip 30 km northeast of the fault? | 3 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68cf | What was the vertical average slip on the Guanxian-Anxian fault? | 2 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56cdd4d762d2951400fa68d0 | What was the horizontal average slip on the Guanxian-Anxian fault? | 2.3 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56d516439d1b871400ae0611 | Where is the Longmen shan fault located? | Tibetan Plateau | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56d516439d1b871400ae0612 | Where are the Beichuan and Guanxian-Anxian Faults? | Longmen Shan Fault System | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56d516439d1b871400ae0613 | What was the average vertical slip in the Beichaun Fault? | 3.5 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56d516439d1b871400ae0614 | What was the horizontal slippage in the Beichuan Fault at the epicenter? | 3.5 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56d516439d1b871400ae0615 | What was the horizontal slippage perpendicular to the fault? | 4.8 metres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Longmen Shan Fault System is situated in the eastern border of the Tibetan Plateau and contains several faults. This earthquake ruptured at least two imbricate structures in Longmen Shan Fault System, i.e. the Beichuan Fault and the Guanxian–Anxian Fault. In the epicentral area, the ... |
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d6 | Where were office buildings evacuated? | Shanghai's financial district | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d7 | How did a receptionist describe the atmosphere after the evacuation? | calm | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d8 | How long were workers in Ford Plant evacuated for? | 10 minutes | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68d9 | Which airport was shut down? | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56cdd63a62d2951400fa68da | When did the airport re-open? | May 12 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061b | What happened to office buildings in Shanghai? | evacuated | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061c | Which airport was shut down? | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061d | Why were flights delayed and diverted? | disruption in air traffic services | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56d5185a9d1b871400ae061f | What were they using the airport to stage for? | relief operations | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOffice buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were \"calm\" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan wer... |
56cddec762d2951400fa692c | Where did the reporters say they saw cracks on walls of some buildings? | in Chengdu | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56cddec762d2951400fa692d | Where were office towers evacuated? | Beijing | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56cddec762d2951400fa692e | Where did a cargo train derail as a result? | Hui County, Gansu | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56cddec762d2951400fa692f | What happened to the cargo train? | caught on fire | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56d519a82593cc1400307a6b | What was reported in Chengdu? | cracks on walls | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56d519a82593cc1400307a6c | What was evacuated in Beijing? | office towers | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56d519a82593cc1400307a6d | What part of the Olympic area was not damaged? | venues | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56d519a82593cc1400307a6e | Where did a cargo train derail? | Hui County, Gansu | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56d519a82593cc1400307a6f | Why did the train catch fire? | rail was distorted | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nReporters in Chengdu said they saw cracks on walls of some residential buildings in the downtown areas, but no buildings collapsed. Many Beijing office towers were evacuated, including the building housing the media offices for the organizers of the 2008 Summer Olympics. None of the Olym... |
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6934 | How many highways leading into Wenchuan were damaged? | All of the highways | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6936 | What percentage of building collapsed in Beichuan? | 80% | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6937 | Where did two chemical plants collapse? | Dujiangyan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56cddf9e62d2951400fa6938 | How many students out of the 900 in the school, survived the collapse? | 60 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56d51b832593cc1400307a75 | What highways into Wenchuan were damaged? | All of the highways | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56d51b832593cc1400307a76 | What did the damaged roadways cause to the rescue operations? | delayed arrival | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56d51b832593cc1400307a77 | How many of the buildings in Beichuan collapsed? | 80% | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56d51b832593cc1400307a78 | What leaked liquid ammonia in Shifang? | two chemical plants | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56d51b832593cc1400307a79 | How many of the 900 students buried in a Dujiangyan school collapse survived? | fewer than 60 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAll of the highways into Wenchuan, and others throughout the province, were damaged, resulting in delayed arrival of the rescue troops. In Beichuan County, 80% of the buildings collapsed according to Xinhua News. In the city of Shifang, the collapse of two chemical plants led to leakage ... |
56cddfff62d2951400fa693f | Where were the exchanges based? | southwestern China | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56cddfff62d2951400fa6940 | What metal rose in value? | Copper | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56cddfff62d2951400fa6941 | What natural resource dropped in value? | oil | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56d51d272593cc1400307a7f | What did the Shanghai Stock Exchange do? | suspended trading | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56d51d272593cc1400307a80 | Where were companies located that had their stock trading suspended? | southwestern China | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56d51d272593cc1400307a81 | What metal rose due to speculation? | Copper | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56d51d272593cc1400307a83 | Besides the Shanghai Stock Exchange, what other exchange suspended trading of southwestern China stock? | Shenzhen Stock Exchange | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBoth the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspended trading of companies based in southwestern China. Copper rose over speculations that production in southwestern China may be affected, and oil prices dropped over speculations that demand from China would fall."
] |
56cde07662d2951400fa6946 | What kinds of telecommunications were cut? | mobile and terrestrial | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56cde07662d2951400fa6947 | What capabilities were cut to the entire Sichuan area? | internet | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56cde07662d2951400fa6948 | How long did it take for these capabilities to be restored? | months | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56d51ea52593cc1400307a89 | What was cut after the earthquake? | telecommunications | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56d51ea52593cc1400307a8a | Where were the internet cut? | Sichuan area | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56d51ea52593cc1400307a8b | Who restored communications over a period of months? | the government | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56d51ea52593cc1400307a8c | What internet services were decreased in the area? | news and media websites | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56d51ea52593cc1400307a8d | What services were finally online again? | major news and media | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nImmediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number ... |
56cde11f62d2951400fa694c | How many base stations did China Mobile have suspended? | 2,300 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56cde11f62d2951400fa694f | How many Unicom towers were suspended? | more than 700 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56d5202a2593cc1400307a93 | How many China Mobile base stations stopped working? | 2,300 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56d5202a2593cc1400307a94 | Besides power disruption, what caused telecommunications to be suspended? | traffic congestion | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56d5202a2593cc1400307a95 | How many wireless communications failed in Sichuan? | Half | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56d5202a2593cc1400307a96 | Whose service in Wenchuan was cut off? | China Unicom | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56d5202a2593cc1400307a97 | How many of China Unicom's towers were cut? | 700 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nChina Mobile had more than 2,300 base stations suspended due to power disruption or severe telecommunication traffic congestion. Half of the wireless communications were lost in the Sichuan province. China Unicom's service in Wenchuan and four nearby counties was cut off, with more than ... |
56cde1f462d2951400fa695e | What place could officials not contact? | the Wolong National Nature Reserve | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
56cde1f462d2951400fa695f | How many pandas live at the Reserve? | around 280 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
56cde1f462d2951400fa6960 | How many British visitors to the Reserve left unharmed? | 31 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
56cde1f462d2951400fa6961 | How many pandas were injured? | 2 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
56d521ee2593cc1400307a9d | What nature center was cutoff? | Wolong National Nature Reserve | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
56d521ee2593cc1400307a9f | How many pandas escaped the reserve? | Six | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nInitially, officials were unable to contact the Wolong National Nature Reserve, home to around 280 giant pandas. However, the Foreign Ministry later said that a group of 31 British tourists visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve in the quake-hit area returned safe and uninjured to Chengdu. No... |
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