In Sichuan Province, 1,126 cultural museums, 38 libraries, and 147 theaters were damaged by the earthquake. A young Chinese girl's recovery journey after the devastation of a massive earthquake in Sichuan in 2008 has inspired millions of people with disabilities. It has now been 12 years since the Wenchuan Earthquake devastated Sichuan Province, China, in May 2008. And here are some previous blog posts about this earthquake. On the same day, the Chengdu Military RegionCommand dispatched 50,000 troops and armed police to help with disaster relief work in Wench… Sichuan earthquake of 2008, massive and enormously devastating earthquake that occurred in the central region of Sichuan, China. The Sichuan - Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, was an event of immense significance for the people of China. This study examines how various measures of social capital are associated with disaster recovery after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Developing a new perspective to study the health of survivors of Sichuan earthquakes in China: a study on the effect of post-earthquake rescue policies on survivors’ health-related quality of life. Some RMB108 billion (US$ 16.6 billion) were spent in these facilities, including investments in medical and sanitation facilities and social management. ���� Adobe d� �� � than these direct losses has been the post-earthquake recovery, which involves multifarious interconnected and interdependent processes of planning and redevelopment.2 It was reported that the Chinese government invested a total of 857 billion yuan in Sichuan within a three-year period after the earthquake… What were the impacts of the earthquake? 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In May 2008, an earthquake centred on Wenchuan County in Sichuan province hit Sichuan and the neighbouring province of Gansu. ��b��X��{�$����]؎�����\?�KD���K:"m��Z�9��X|$�(:�5�]��3��G2+E��Ѐ�l����3��w���z�8�Ϧe��h�^�^e�cG]~�SDCx���~���S� ��O��/@�'���,p�>c���RDt*���z.3� ���)��w�k�ln�pЏ��e��f��%մ�;-w�Z�D�Ȁ@��dH%ɹ�­���\���D�L F��N���j��9�d+Q]��cC���'���n��٘h�%:0Z�棒F5iU{g�i���ڎ�@�t�?��$� Here, watch a video that records a training program on disaster preparedness for primary and second school teachers from the Sichuan earthquake-struck areas: The details are also available in this story. ���^�yw����MF�q� We hope that this will be the first of a series of such trainings through which China can share some of the know-how it has acquired from previous disasters such as the 08 earthquake. In May 2008, an earthquake centred on Wenchuan County in Sichuan province hit Sichuan and the neighbouring province of Gansu. The Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project restored and improved critical infrastructure, health, and education services in severely affected counties in China’s Sichuan and Gansu provinces, directly benefiting about 12.7 million people. Today, the country has turned its attention to recovery efforts and the rebuilding of entire communities. Although full recovery remains a distant reality for many, the Chinese state-led response to the Sichuan earthquake has generally been characterised as efficient and comprehensive. We have heard stories of tragedy since the Sichuan - Wenchuan Earthquake, but we have also seen the signs of recovery and hope. This Monday (May 14), the China Emergency Relief Training Center (CERT) in Beijing, with support from GFDRR, through the World Bank, is offering the one-week Emergency Response and Relief Training to selected rescue teams from Indonesia, a country that has also been hit hard by natural disasters. Almost 90,000 people were counted as dead or missing and presumed dead in the final Chinese government assessment, with nearly 375,000 injured by falling debris and building collapses. We recently concluded a review of China’s national master plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the earthquake and six sector-specific recovery plans. On 12 May 2008 a major earthquake measuring 8.0 (original 7.9 RS was raised to 8.0 by Chinese authorities) on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County, Aba Prefecture some 92km northwest of Chengdu City, the capital of Sichuan Province. General infrastructure was also overwhelmingly damaged, with approximately 7,444 schools and 11,028 medical institutions and 34,125 kilometers of highways devastated, in a region that was already among the poorest and most vulnerable in China. The design of a similar China's Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project. Soon after the disaster, the planning process for recovery and reconstruction efforts took off, including the optimization of the urban layout during reconstruction, the restoration and reconstruction of rural production and living facilities, the provision of health services; the creation of cultural, sporting and other public service facilities; the strengthening of disaster prevention and relief systems; the restoration of the ecological landscape; and the provision of psychological support of the affected population. World Bank Project : Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery - P114107. Soon afterward, the Ministry of Health stated that it had sent ten emergency medical teams to Wenchuan County. General Secretary and President Hu Jintao announced that the disaster response would be rapid. The overall direct economic loss was estimated to be RMB 845 billion (US$ 130 billion). During our visits to those areas back then, we witnessed how water, electricity and gas systems were largely paralyzed and telecommunications and transportation severely disrupted. %PDF-1.4 %���� What were the impacts of the aftershocks? In this way, civil society was also massively mobilized. By any measure, it was one of the largest natural disasters in modern times, severely affecting an area of 50,193 square miles (130,000 square kilometers), taking over 69,000 lives (with an additional 18,000 permanently missing), and temporarily displacing 15.1 million people. Recovery: Evidence from Sichuan Earthquake in 2008 Abstract Social capital can help reduce adverse shocks by facilitating access to transfers and remittances. On November 6, 2008, China announced that it would spend about $146.5 billion over the next three years to rebuild areas ravaged by the earthquake as part of the Chinese economic stimulus program. Official estimates put the number of affected people at 46.25 million, with some 69,227 deceased, 17,923 missing and 15 million displaced from their homes. This approach aided the recovery process for post-disaster tourist cities. Most importantly, the government was able to capitalize on the opportunities presented by this disaster to plan the reconstruction in a way that allowed the affected provinces to move forward. Overall, about 41,130 projects for reconstruction and rehabilitation were undertaken, 99% of which were completed within a two year period. However, the secondary large-scale mass movements and floods that followed the earthquake have shattered mountain settlements and resulted in serious loss of life and property over the last ten years. program Design for the recovery and reconstruction in the Sichuan province was straightforward. Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong Spoke at the Chinese Embassy Reception "Sichuan Earthquake: Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction"(07/25/08) On July 24th , the Chinese Embassy in the United States held a reception with the theme of "Sichuan Earthquake: Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction", at which Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong delivered a speech. Why did it cost so much to recover? This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. PRC Releases Draft Sichuan Earthquake Reconstruction Plan for Comments. These provinces in turn worked to raise awareness among their population and industrial sectors of the needs of the affected provinces they were assisting. Rebuilding after Sichuan earthquake, one brick and one life at a time Parent Tang Yulan grieves for her daughter killed in the rubble of a Beichuan … It is called The State Wenchuan Earthquake Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Overall Program. We are continuing to strengthen our partnership with the Chinese government on disaster and risk mitigation and management, by disseminating China’s great experience and expertise in disaster preparedness and relief to other countries in the region and worldwide. The Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project (WERP), supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Chinese government, played a key role in restoring and enhancing basic infrastructure, as well as health and education services, in 27 severely affected counties in Sichuan and Gansu, the two provinces hardest hit by the earthquake. Sichuan Earthquake: The Psychosocial Recovery of Children Three Months On. Which countries helped with repairing? ���ޤ�4��]H�N;���.Z�%��t�X�m9�c=Ӿ};���l;%�5����D�!zN�8-Ww*���Ѿb$;�x.�@�5㹁����D�j��=�˷>�����z�Hp��F{�n5�6��f�v������z���]�$H<4{�O�-t�i�����0{�:*ϭ��g�y��? "�7��������a�-��c�o�U�W�4�7X`��$��`��]K}. Today is a day of reflection in China. To learn more about cookies, click here. Schools and hospitals are now fully restored and reconstructed, in addition to social welfare houses, elderly homes, community service centers, village activity centers, etc. Having witnessed the immensity of the tasks accomplished, we’d like to share some of our key findings: One of the most astonishing aspects is the speed and efficiency with which the Chinese government was able to mobilize government agencies, the private sector and the population at large. This includes lessons learnt from the Chinese and international experiences in earthquake reconstruction and policy recommendations to further improve reconstruction efforts. It left 88,000 people dead or missing, nearly 400,000 injured and 5 million homeless. On May 12, 2008, an earthquake struck central China leaving more than 86,000 people dead and missing and some 15 million homeless. Four years ago on May 12, 2008, the world was stunned by the news of an 8-magnitude massive earthquake that struck Wenchuan of Sichuan Province and affected, in total, ten provinces in Southwestern China. The Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project for China followed, bolstered by funding support from the World Bank and relief aid coming from around the world and from all over the People's Republic of China. How did it affect the environment? In fact, it was the first province to send relief materials and rescue teams to the affected areas in Yushu. World Bank Project : Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery - P114107 Toggle navigation. Health Res Policy Sys , 11(1), p.41. November, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Qinghai and on 16 Nov, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Pingwu county, Meiyang prefecture (one of the most affected counties in the 12 May earthquake) in Sichuan. The devastation from the Sichuan earthquake was immense; the recovery, impressive. The Sichuan Earthquake of 2008 What is an earthquake? $$''$$53335;;;;;;;;;; %% ## ((%%((22022;;;;;;;;;;�� Q�" ��? ȍS7E�_:[��b�Hk2��8h��M�?�]��# 1 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 2 0 obj[3 0 R 4 0 R 5 0 R 6 0 R 7 0 R] endobj 3 0 obj<>/A 10 0 R/H/I/Border[0 0 0]/Type/Annot>> endobj 4 0 obj<>/A 11 0 R/H/I/Border[0 0 0]/Type/Annot>> endobj 5 0 obj<>/A 12 0 R/H/I/Border[0 0 0]/Type/Annot>> endobj 6 0 obj<>/A 13 0 R/H/I/Border[0 0 0]/Type/Annot>> endobj 7 0 obj<>/A 14 0 R/H/I/Border[0 0 0]/Type/Annot>> endobj 10 0 obj<> endobj 11 0 obj<> endobj 12 0 obj<> endobj 13 0 obj<> endobj 14 0 obj<> endobj 15 0 obj<>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 18 0 obj<>stream Bibliography Another interesting part of the reconstruction was the way other provincial governments and the population at large got involved. In total, over RMB 949 billion (US$ 146 billion) were invested for reconstruction. Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Program (WERP) On May 12, 2008 at 2:28pm, an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 Richter and 11.0 degrees in seismic intensity struck the southwestern part of China, centered in Wenchuan County in Sichuan province. Furthermore, the earthquake provided an opportunity to reconstruct all public-service facilities in the affected areas with high seismic standards and modern equipment. After the Wenchuan earthquake, the overall post-reconstruction of the affected area was completed in 2 years with significant achievements in a top-down fashion. One-on-One Assistance Reconstruction ProgramsAnother important strategy in Sichuan Earthquake postdisaster reconstruction is the one-on-one assistance program, which has played a critical role in the post-earthquake recovery. This training is designed to prepare medical and rescue teams to respond to emergencies more effectively in future. 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. Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project. Leadership, organization, and history. In the dark days following the catastrophic 12 May 2008 earthquake, which devastated China's Sichuan Province, it seemed for many that life could never return to normal. CN-Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project (P114107) Page 5 of 19 standards, Bank safeguards, and otherintechnical, social, and economic criteria (ICR, paragraphwas24). A rescuer walks in front of a damaged building after Saturday's earthquake in Lingguan town of Baoxing county, Sichuan province, on April 22, 2013. Who We Are. As the 21 st deadliest earthquake of all time, the Wenchuan (also known as Sichuan) earthquake took more than 69,000 lives and left about 4.8 million people homeless. Our team worked on the World Bank-financed Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project. A Sichuan earthquake draft reconstruction program was released on a Chinese government website on August 12. Four years ago on May 12, 2008, the world was stunned by the news of an 8-magnitude massive earthquake that struck Wenchuan of Sichuan Province and affected, in total, ten provinces in Southwestern China. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. The Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project (2009-2014) is restoring and building high quality infrastructure and improving health and education services for residents in the areas affected by the devastating earthquake in 2008, laying a solid foundation for long-term economic and social development of participating cities and counties in Sichuan and Gansu provinces. As In face of these severe human, material, economic and environmental damages, the Chinese government immediately set in motion a comprehensive relief and reconstruction program. 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