虚拟灾难报道
Snowstorm wrought havoc in the southSouth China meets seldom appear snow disaster and lasting low temperature
English.news.cn 2011-10-03 20:00:01
BEIJING, October 3(Xinhua)-Some regions of our country have suffered the sharpest drop in temperature since the middle January this year. The continuous snowstorm results in 32 millions of casualties and 6 billions of direct pecuniary loss. After the disaster, the government has taken summary actions to start emergency procedures.
Hunan Province
HUNAN, October 4(Xinhua)-The frost lasted more than ten days since January 12th, causing 11 thousands of buildings fell down, 3.3 thousands of livestock died and 30.7 thousands of people trapped in the snow.
Hubei Province
HUBEI, October 4(Xinhua)-The two big snows touched town in the province, making the total populations suffered. 7.64 thousands of people were forced to evacuate from their hometown. What’s more, prices are rising suddenly in markets. “At the beginning of this month, cabbage costs one yuan per catty, however, it goes up to three yuan per catty now, ” said a citizen.
Guizhou Province
GUIZHOU, October 4(Xinhua)-At least 18 counties have been cut power by the snow and the number is climbing all the time. Over ten thousand drivers and conductors are stranded on their working routes.
Anhui Province
ANHUI, October 4(Xinhua)-Snow disaster has already taken place in 16 cities. The depth of the accumulated snow has reached 10 centimeters and 50 centimeters in The Dabie Mountains and Mountain Holyoke respectively.
The snowstorm leaves China in great trouble
English.news.cn 2011-10-05 12:13:34
BEIJING, October 5(Xinhua)-The continuous low temperature separates the afflicted areas from the outside world. The critical problem is that transport is tight. Due to the lack of transportation, most of the relief goods cannot be handed out to the people in the stricken area and this also causes products and materials become unavailable to be brought in, which hinders economic growth.
Without power, paper-making, chemical and things like that industries stop running. Besides, electricity cannot be transmitted to all parts of the country.
The lasting snowstorm has killed many plants and fruits. We can see that the food production decelerates sharply in this month.
Hundreds and thousands of people who desire to go home for the coming Spring Festival are stranded in the railway station, after being caught by the road covered with a sheet of ice, face further chaos with long delays to home-bound trip.
Disaster Relief in Action: Chinese government and Chinese people give a quick response to rescue work
English.news.cn 2011-10-06 09:39:51
BEIJING, October 6(Xinhua)-Facing to the disaster, the government has sent cotton coats, quilts and camp beds to the afflicted area.
Five armies from five military regions and 10,000 medical workers are leaving for the snow stricken area to operate rescue work.
People from all walks of life are giving freely in response to the appeal for aiding the victims. They donate money or show support in many ways. So far, a Disaster Relief Fund has been set up, receiving one billion yuan in donations from many kindhearted people.
Death toll rises to 2000 in the snow stricken area
English.news.cn 2011-10-07 15:28:47
BEIJING, October 7(Xinhua)-The big snowstorm in south China is rare in the last decade, which causes 2000 old people and children who cannot bear the low temperature frozen to death, with 300 people still missing, the rescue headquarters said Saturday.
As of 9 p.m. Monday, the lasting heavy snow has left 1458 injured, of which 380 are in severe condition, the rescue headquarters said.
The international communities give a high comment on China’s action and give some aid to disaster relief
English.news.cn 2011-10-08 08:45:58
BEIJING, October 8(Xinhua)-The international community is continuously voicing support for China’s quick response to the rescue work. The international communities have said that they are sympathized with the heavy losses China has suffered in the snowstorm and they have expressed their willingness to offer assistance.
A government spokesman declares this time’s snowstorm the most severe one and the government will appropriate 110 billion yuan to make up for the loss
English.news.cn 2011-10-09 16:07:09
BEIJING, October 9(Xinhua)-The government spokesman has declared that this time’s snow disaster the most expensive disaster in the last 20 years in China, with GDP falling by 40%, according to the Ministry of Finance.
“The top priority is to find the trapped people and take good care of the snow-affected local people. Then, we should work together to jolt the economy out of the recession. Our damaged buildings and facilitates should be reconstructed. Our people should return to a high living standard,” he said.
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