Ya’an Quake Posts Fresh Challenge  

出　　处：《Beijing Review》2013年第18期2-2,共1页北京周报（英文版）

摘　　要：A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Ya＇an, southwest China＇s Sichuan Province, on April 20--the second such disaster to afflict the area following the 8.0-magnitude quake in Wenchuan in 2008. Drawing on prior experience, emergency relief efforts have thus far proven more timely and effective compared to five years ago. With the earthquake striking the region at 8：02 a.m., helicopters were swiftly dispatched to gather information at approximately 9：18 a.m., and by around 12 p.m., aerial remote sensing images were made available on TV and Intemet websites throughout the country. Thanks to accurate information collection, the most seriously impacted areas were quickly identified, af- fording relief teams, utilizing large-scale rescue equipment, a chance to take instant action.A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on April 20-the second such disaster to afflict the area following the 8.0-magnitude quake in Wenchuan in 2008.

关 键 词：地震 雅安 新鲜 中国西南地区 航空遥感图像 信息采集 紧急救援 救援队伍 

分 类 号：D632.5[政治法律—政治学]