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56d548552593cc1400307b1d | How many families were still without permanent homes? | 1.94 million | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nExecutive vice governor Wei Hong confirmed on November 21, 2008 that more than 90,000 people in total were dead or missing in the earthquake. He stated that 200,000 homes had been rebuilt, and 685,000 were under reconstruction, but 1.94 million households were still without permanent she... |
56cebf6aaab44d1400b889a1 | Who flew to the earthquake area 90 minutes after it hit? | Premier Wen Jiabao | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56cebf6aaab44d1400b889a2 | What was Premier Wen Jiabao's background in? | geomechanics | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56cebf6aaab44d1400b889a3 | What did Jiabao oversee in the region? | the rescue work | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56cebf6aaab44d1400b889a4 | How many troops were dispatched by the Chengdu military? | 50,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56d54a582593cc1400307b23 | How soon after the earthquake was Premier Wen Jiabao on his way to the area? | 90 minutes after | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56d54a582593cc1400307b25 | How many medical teams were sent to Wenchuan county? | ten | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56d54a582593cc1400307b26 | How many troops were sent to the area for relief work? | 50,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56d54a582593cc1400307b27 | Besides the rough terrain, why was it difficult to get to the area? | proximity of the quake's epicenter | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nGeneral Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. Just 90 minutes after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao, who has an academic background in geomechanics, flew to the earthquake area to oversee the rescue work. Soon afterward, the Ministry of... |
56cebfcaaab44d1400b889a9 | What did the National Disaster Relief Commission initiate? | Level II emergency contingency plan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56cebfcaaab44d1400b889aa | What does a Level II emergency contingency plan cover? | the most serious class of natural disasters | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56cebfcaaab44d1400b889ab | When did the plan rise to Level I? | at 22:15 CST, May 12 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56d54bc82593cc1400307b2d | What level alert was instated for the quake? | Level II emergency | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56d54bc82593cc1400307b2e | What class of disasters is a level II emergency? | most serious | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56d54bc82593cc1400307b2f | What level was the disaster set at 22:15 CST, May 12? | Level II | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56d54bc82593cc1400307b30 | What department initiated the emergency contingency plan? | National Disaster Relief Commission | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a \"Level II emergency contingency plan\", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12."
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56cec033aab44d1400b889af | How many people were in the earthquake emergency relief team? | 184 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56cec033aab44d1400b889b0 | How many of the relief team were from the State Seismological Bureau? | 12 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56cec033aab44d1400b889b1 | How many of the team were from the military? | 150 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56cec033aab44d1400b889b2 | How many of the team were from the police? | 22 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56d5d41b1c85041400946e0c | What kind of team left Beijing to go to Wenchuan? | earthquake emergency relief | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56d5d41b1c85041400946e0d | How many people comprised the relief team? | 184 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56d5d41b1c85041400946e0e | How many soldiers were from the Beijing Military? | 150 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56d5d41b1c85041400946e0f | Where did 22 of the relief team come from? | Armed Police General Hospital | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56d5d41b1c85041400946e10 | How did the relief team travel to Wenchuan county? | in two military transport planes | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn earthquake emergency relief team of 184 people (consisting of 12 people from the State Seismological Bureau, 150 from the Beijing Military Area Command, and 22 from the Armed Police General Hospital) left Beijing from Nanyuan Airport late May 12 in two military transport planes to tra... |
56cec11faab44d1400b889c7 | What did the China Digital Times report? | a close analysis by an alleged Chinese construction engineer | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn the China Digital Times an article reports a close analysis by an alleged Chinese construction engineer known online as “Book Blade” (书剑子), who stated:"
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56cec11faab44d1400b889c8 | Who was the construction engineer known as? | Book Blade | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn the China Digital Times an article reports a close analysis by an alleged Chinese construction engineer known online as “Book Blade” (书剑子), who stated:"
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56d64d231c85041400947089 | Where was an article reported about the scandal? | China Digital Times | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn the China Digital Times an article reports a close analysis by an alleged Chinese construction engineer known online as “Book Blade” (书剑子), who stated:"
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56d64d231c8504140094708b | What was the name of the person who published a report in the China Digital Times? | Book Blade | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn the China Digital Times an article reports a close analysis by an alleged Chinese construction engineer known online as “Book Blade” (书剑子), who stated:"
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56cec174aab44d1400b889cb | What was June 1, 2008 called? | Children's Day | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56cec174aab44d1400b889cd | Where were most of the surviving children? | living in relief centres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56cec174aab44d1400b889ce | What did these children do on that day? | performed ceremonies | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56d64dca1c8504140094708f | Where did parents go to mourn their children? | rubble of schools | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56d64dca1c85041400947090 | When is Children's Day? | June 1 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56d64dca1c85041400947091 | Where were surviving children living? | in relief centres | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn Children's Day, June 1, 2008, many parents went to the rubble of schools to mourn for their children. The surviving children, who were mostly living in relief centres, performed ceremonies marking the special day, but also acknowledging the earthquake."
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56cec1ffaab44d1400b889dd | How much did central state-owned enterprises donate? | more than $48.6 million | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nCentral State-owned enterprises have accumulatively donated more than $48.6 million. China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec donated 10 million yuan each to the disaster area."
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56cec1ffaab44d1400b889de | How much did China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec donate? | 10 million yuan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nCentral State-owned enterprises have accumulatively donated more than $48.6 million. China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec donated 10 million yuan each to the disaster area."
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56d6647b1c850414009470ed | How much have Central state enterprises donated? | 48.6 million | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nCentral State-owned enterprises have accumulatively donated more than $48.6 million. China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec donated 10 million yuan each to the disaster area."
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56d6647b1c850414009470ee | How much did China National Petroleum and Sinopec donate? | 10 million yuan each | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nCentral State-owned enterprises have accumulatively donated more than $48.6 million. China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec donated 10 million yuan each to the disaster area."
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56cec2a1aab44d1400b889e1 | How much did China receive in donated money and goods? | $457 million | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56cec2a1aab44d1400b889e2 | How many countries donated? | 19 countries | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56cec2a1aab44d1400b889e3 | How many international organizations donated? | four | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56cec2a1aab44d1400b889e4 | What country was the largest aid donor to China? | Saudi Arabia | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56cec2a1aab44d1400b889e5 | How much financial assistance did Saudi Arabia give China? | €40,000,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56d6696d1c850414009470fb | How much money was donated from foreign sources? | 83 million | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56d6696d1c850414009470fc | What country was the largest aid donor to China? | Saudi Arabia | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56d6696d1c850414009470fe | How many international organizations made donations? | four | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16 China stated it had also received $457 million in donated money and goods for rescue efforts so far, including $83 million from 19 countries and four international organizations. Saudi Arabia was the largest aid donor to China, providing close to €40,000,000 in financial assist... |
56cec34faab44d1400b889f9 | What did the State Council establish in 2008? | a counterpart support plan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56cec34faab44d1400b889fb | How long did the plan last? | 3 years | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56d66f3e1c85041400947115 | What did the state council set up in 2008? | counterpart support plan | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56d66f3e1c85041400947117 | What is the basis for this plan? | one province to one affected county | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56d66f3e1c85041400947118 | How long is the plan due to last? | 3 years | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56d66f3e1c85041400947119 | What is the cost per province's budget? | one percent | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on \"one province to one affected county\" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent ... |
56cec3e8aab44d1400b88a02 | What was concluded about the construction? | that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension between the two sides of the fault, allowing them to move apart, and could have increased the direct pressure on it, causing a violent rupture | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56d677f31c85041400947143 | What structure did an article contemplate could have caused the quake? | Zipingpu Dam | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56d677f31c85041400947144 | What was the affect of the dam on the stresses in that area? | 25 times more | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56d677f31c85041400947145 | Who disregarded warnings about dams in the area? | The government | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56d677f31c85041400947146 | What type of area is Sichuan? | seismically active | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56d677f31c85041400947147 | What have researchers been denied? | access to seismological and geological data | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAn article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension betw... |
56cec484aab44d1400b88a07 | What did the earthquake allow? | opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake also provided opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions. Using data from the Intermagnet Lanzhou geomagnetic observatory, geologists Lazo Pekevski from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia and St... |
56cec484aab44d1400b88a09 | What did the professors predict? | the time of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake also provided opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions. Using data from the Intermagnet Lanzhou geomagnetic observatory, geologists Lazo Pekevski from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia and St... |
56d675ed1c8504140094713c | What did they try to establish? | time prediction method | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake also provided opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions. Using data from the Intermagnet Lanzhou geomagnetic observatory, geologists Lazo Pekevski from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia and St... |
56d675ed1c8504140094713d | What did they collect to use in this method? | statistics | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake also provided opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions. Using data from the Intermagnet Lanzhou geomagnetic observatory, geologists Lazo Pekevski from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia and St... |
56cec4d0aab44d1400b88a0f | What was stated in the press conference? | that earthquake prediction was a global issue | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and th... |
56d674591c85041400947133 | What do many geologists believe about earthquake prediction? | no proven methods exist | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and th... |
56d674591c85041400947134 | What kind of issue is earthquake prediction? | a global issue | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and th... |
56d674591c85041400947135 | What was received before the quake occurred? | no prediction notification | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and th... |
56d674591c85041400947136 | What did seismologist Gary Gibson have to say about the prediction of the quake? | did not see anything | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and th... |
56cec548aab44d1400b88a13 | When was a Seismic Risk Analysis published? | In 2002 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on stati... |
56cec548aab44d1400b88a14 | Who published the Seismic Risk Analysis? | Chen Xuezhong | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on stati... |
56d672d21c85041400947129 | Who published a Seismic Risk Analysis Study? | Chen Xuezhong | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on stati... |
56d672d21c8504140094712a | In what year did Chen Xuezhong publish an earthquake study? | 2002 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on stati... |
56d672d21c8504140094712c | What strength did he predict the next quake in Sichuan to be? | over 7.0 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nIn 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on stati... |
56cec5d1aab44d1400b88a23 | How long had it been since an earthquake of similar magnitude? | over 30 years | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result... |
56d6713f1c8504140094711f | How long since the Sichuan area has had a severe quake? | 30 years | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result... |
56d6713f1c85041400947120 | Does the scientific community agree that earthquake prediction is possible? | no consensus | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result... |
56d6713f1c85041400947122 | People wanted to know if the study of what math could produce better predictions? | statistics | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result... |
56d6713f1c85041400947123 | What is not an established science? | Earthquake prediction | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result... |
56cec6e9aab44d1400b88a29 | What department was ready to join the rescue effort by Wednesday? | the Taipei Fire Department | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56cec6e9aab44d1400b88a2d | How many Tibetan villagers were stranded? | over 300 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56d5db271c85041400946e40 | What was the reason that many rescue teams could not join the relief efforts? | the traffic problem | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56d5db271c85041400946e41 | What action did the Red Cross recommend ? | donating cash | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56d5db271c85041400946e42 | What problem continued to stop rescue teams from reaching affected areas? | landslides | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56d5db271c85041400946e43 | Where were the soldiers under commander Yang Wenyao trying to go? | Tibetan village of Sier | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nMany rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) \"it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the har... |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a33 | What natural disasters were occurring in Wenchuan County? | landslides | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a34 | How many helicopters were deployed? | 20 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a35 | How many militia reservists joined in on rescue efforts? | 15,600 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a36 | How many survivors were found? | around 3,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a37 | How many troops parachuted into Mao County? | 15 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56d5ecf21c85041400946e5a | What were the biggest difficulties in reaching affected areas? | heavy rain and landslides | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56d5ecf21c85041400946e5b | How many helicopters were sent to deliver aid to the affected areas? | 20 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56d5ecf21c85041400946e5c | By May 13, how many troops had been added to the rescue efforts? | 15,600 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56d5ecf21c85041400946e5d | How people were reported to be survivors in Yingxiu Town? | around 3,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56d5ecf21c85041400946e5e | How many persons were still unaccounted for in Yingxiu? | around 9,000 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nPersistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissan... |
56cec801aab44d1400b88a3d | What did Premier Wen Jiabao order? | the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
56cec801aab44d1400b88a3e | How many helicopters were provided by the PLAAF? | 60 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
56cec801aab44d1400b88a3f | How many helicopter were to be provided by the civil aviation industry? | 30 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
56cec801aab44d1400b88a40 | How many aircraft were there in total? | over 150 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
56d60cd01c85041400946eea | What is the total number of aircraft used in the relief operation? | over 150 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
56d60cd01c85041400946eec | How many helicopters came from the PLAAF? | 60 | [
"2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an... |
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