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The summary of the earthquake around Sichuan

June 26th 2008 11:15
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80,000 victims
May 12th, a powerful earthquake, M7.2,happaned around Sichuan in China. It killed about 80 thousand of people in China, and 375 thousand people were injured. Now, the 73 % of the water purification plant and 84 % of the water pipe got retrieved. The 85 % of the electricity in the blackout area recoveried. A economist in China caluculated that the whole economical damage by the earthquake will be worth 75 billion dollars which include business, public buildings and infrastructure.


Donnation
The international aids to China were really active. For example 1.05 million tents, 4.76 million futons, 13.97 million clothes, 80 thousand temporary housings (this will be a million temporary housings by the end of August.). The sum of the aids are worth 6.66 billion dollars. Jackie Chan donnated 1.5 million dollars with his friend of businessman. Yao Ming who is a professional basketball player for Houston Rockets gave 2.4 million dollars as an aid. The foundation of Li Ka Shing in Hong Kong, one of the richest person around the world, sent 4.5 million dollars of donation.



Panda of treasure
Some pandas were also injured. A panda is the national treasure of China, and they only live around the north of SIchuan now. The number of panda in China is 1500 - 1600, and is decreasing.

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