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Chen Xuezhong
Who published a Seismic Risk Analysis Study?
2002
In what year did Chen Xuezhong publish an earthquake study?
over 7.0
What strength did he predict the next quake in Sichuan to be?
over 30 years
How long had it been since an earthquake of similar magnitude?
30 years
How long since the Sichuan area has had a severe quake?
no consensus
Does the scientific community agree that earthquake prediction is possible?
statistics
People wanted to know if the study of what math could produce better predictions?
Earthquake prediction
What is not an established science?
the Taipei Fire Department
What department was ready to join the rescue effort by Wednesday?
over 300
How many Tibetan villagers were stranded?
the traffic problem
What was the reason that many rescue teams could not join the relief efforts?
donating cash
What action did the Red Cross recommend ?
landslides
What problem continued to stop rescue teams from reaching affected areas?
Tibetan village of Sier
Where were the soldiers under commander Yang Wenyao trying to go?
landslides
What natural disasters were occurring in Wenchuan County?
20
How many helicopters were deployed?
15,600
How many militia reservists joined in on rescue efforts?
around 3,000
How many survivors were found?
15
How many troops parachuted into Mao County?
heavy rain and landslides
What were the biggest difficulties in reaching affected areas?
20
How many helicopters were sent to deliver aid to the affected areas?
15,600
By May 13, how many troops had been added to the rescue efforts?
around 3,000
How people were reported to be survivors in Yingxiu Town?
around 9,000
How many persons were still unaccounted for in Yingxiu?
the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters
What did Premier Wen Jiabao order?
60
How many helicopters were provided by the PLAAF?
30
How many helicopter were to be provided by the civil aviation industry?
over 150
How many aircraft were there in total?
over 150
What is the total number of aircraft used in the relief operation?
60
How many helicopters came from the PLAAF?
civil aviation industry
Who provided the other 30 helicopters?
non-combat airlifting
What kind of operation did this massing of aircraft produce?
the Tzu Chi Foundation
What Foundation wanted to aid Beijing?
Taiwan
Where was the foundation based?
late on May 13
When did Beijing agree to aid from Taiwan?
Tzu Chi Foundation
What was the first group from outside China to join in the relief operation?
international help
What did China say they would accept?
cope with the quake
What did China need help for?
China Airlines
Who made a direct chartered cargo flight?
May 15
What date did the cargo flight leave?
May 16
When did a rescue team depart?
chartered cargo flight
How did the move the relief supplies from Taiwan to the stricken area?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
From what airport did the chartered flight leave?
Chengdu
Where did the chartered flight from Taiwan land?
rescue team
What Red Cross team left Taipei on May 16
Chengdu
Where did the Red Cross team from Taiwan land?
satellite images of the quake-stricken areas
What did the US share?
Chinese authorities
Who did the US share the satellite images with?
135,000
How many Chinese troops were involved in the rescue efforts?
May 16
When did groups from South Korea, Japan, and others arrive in China?
satellite images
What did the U.S. share with China?
tents and generators
What was included in the the Air Force C-17 supplies?
135,000
How many Chinese troops and medics were involved in the relief efforts?
The Internet
What was extensively used to pass information to aid rescue and recovery efforts?
an online rescue request center
What did the Xinhua news agency set up?
to find the blind spots of disaster recovery
What was the purpose of this online rescue request center?
Wenchuan
Where did rescue helicopters have trouble landing?
The Internet
What was used as a communications aid in the relief efforts?
news agency Xinhua
Who set up an online site to focus on blind spots in recovery?
a student
What person suggested a landing spot for helicopters near the epicenter?
contact information
What kind of information were websites set up to store?
May 31
On what date did a rescue helicopter crash with no survivors?
a moment of silence
What was done for the anniversary?
the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat
Where did the government open access to?
three days
How long was it opened for?
a moment of silence
What did China do to mark the first anniversary of the quake?
earthquake relic museum
What will the Beichuan county seat be used for?
several concerts
What kind of event were given to raise money for quake survivors?
the terrible disaster
What is the Beichuan museum meant to remind people of?
blood
What was also donated?
China Unicom and China Mobile
What companies received the money?
all over mainland China
After the quake, people from where in China made donations?
donated blood
What caused long lines in most major cities?
booths
What were the Chinese setting up to take in donations?
text messaging
How did a lot of people donate using mobile phones?
$772 million
How much had the Chinese government designated by May 16?
557
How many tents were flown to the region?
2,500
How many quilts were flown to the region?
788,000 yuan
How much were both supplies worth?
Wenchuan County
What county were the supplies flown to?
30,000
How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry provide for the homeless?
Red Cross Society of China
What group took tents and quilts to Wenchuan county?
US$143,000
How much has the Amity Foundation designated for disaster relief?
30,000
How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry of Affairs provide?
those left homeless
What were all these tents and quilts for?
The Amity Foundation
What foundation had already begun relief work in the area?
7,000
How many schoolrooms collapsed in the quake?
tofu-dregs schoolhouses
What catch-phrase was invented as a result of collapsed schools?
inadequately engineered
Why did so many schools collapse during the earthquake?
over 7,000
What are the estimations of how many schoolrooms collapsed?
tofu-dregs schoolhouses
What has the citizenry started calling these type of schools?
legal replacements
What can illegal children be registered as in place of their dead siblings?
four-hour program called The Giving of Love
What did CCTV-1 host on the evening of May 18th?
Bai Yansong
Who was the show hosted by?
Donations of the evening totalled 1.5 billion Chinese Yuan
How large were the donations from the program?
$1.57 million
How much did Jackie Chan donate to support?
Promise
What was the name of the music video that Jackie Chan made for the event?
The Giving of Love
What was the program that CCTV-1 hosted?
US$208 million
What did the donations total for the program?
CCTV
What company gave the most?