At 14:28:04 on May 12, 2008 (Monday), a major earthquake occurred as scheduled in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province.

Under someone's hanging, this is a big earthquake that happened under the noses of the people of the whole country.

The earthquake included counties within 50 kilometers of the epicenter and large and medium-sized cities within 200 kilometers, and most of China was felt to varying degrees, among which the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu were the most serious, and even many countries and regions in Asia were affected.

People in the resettlement sites in Sichuan Province faced the strongest tremors: with a low rumbling sound, dust billowed from the mountains in the distance, and many of them collapsed in an instant. In the shaking of the mountain, people were unsteady on their feet, and they generally felt flustered and dizzy, and let out bursts of exclamations.

The tremor lasted for about a minute. After the earthquake, people looked at each other and hugged each other crying and laughing, all of whom felt a sense of happiness for the rest of their lives.

And people in front of the TV or computer look at the screen in amazement, like a Hollywood disaster blockbuster, and their hearts are lifted.

Soon, countless people called Sichuan Province to find out if their family and friends were safe. Immediately afterwards, it was found that most of the communication was interrupted.

For a time, Sichuan Province attracted the attention of the whole of China and even the world, and countless Chinese people waited in front of televisions, radios, and computers to inquire about the news of compatriots in the disaster area.

Eight minutes after the earthquake, the National Earthquake Administration quickly released a message to the public through its official website: "At 14:28, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province!"

According to the data of the Seismological Bureau, the surface wave magnitude of this earthquake reached 8.0 Ms, the moment magnitude reached 8.3 Mw, and the seismic intensity reached 11 degrees. The seismic waves of this earthquake have been confirmed to have circled the earth six times.

Immediately afterwards, the CCTV news channel urgently inserted the "breaking news": the latest news from the National Earthquake Administration, at 14:28 this afternoon, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, China. According to the preliminary investigation statistics, it is a shallow earthquake, the depth of the epicenter is 10~20 kilometers, close to the surface, the duration is long (about 2 minutes), so the damage is huge, the impact is strong, it is the most destructive earthquake since the founding of the People's Republic of China......

Major portals also immediately followed up and quickly released the latest and most authoritative earthquake news.

At this moment, countless people are concerned about the casualties and losses in the disaster area.

Ten minutes later, the first news came from the center of the disaster area: the nearest mass relocation site to the epicenter had been contacted, and there were no casualties.

As soon as the latest news came out, countless places couldn't help but applaud.

And as more settlements are connected, the good news alternates with bad news.

According to preliminary estimates, more than 100,000 square kilometers of areas were severely damaged in this earthquake, of which 10 counties were extremely severely affected, 41 counties were severely affected, and 186 counties were generally affected.

In the epicenter of the earthquake, a rupture zone about 500 kilometers long was formed, and the energy released was equivalent to the energy of more than 1,000 atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima on the rupture zone, which were detonated one after another in more than 100 seconds.

However, under the country's immediate decision, countless compatriots avoided an unprecedented catastrophe.

So far, the number of confirmed victims is in the single digits, and the number of injured people nationwide is less than 300, which is nothing short of a miracle compared to the extremely strong earthquakes and areas that have been severely damaged!

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Although the economic losses are expected to be large, there is hope.

On the Internet, countless Internet messages are being transmitted rapidly, and happy or sad emotions are being vented, including condolences for the compatriots who died, as well as heartfelt wishes for the survivors, and thousands of words finally converge into one sentence - "God bless China!"

Of course, there are still many difficulties to face.

Most of the affected areas are in mountainous areas, and the strong earthquake has caused the interruption of communication and power supply, and the geological disasters caused by the earthquake have collapsed bridges, blocked roads, and cut off many mass settlements from the outside world. They need medicine, they need food, they need drinking water......

The state assembled a professional rescue team in Chengdu in advance with professional rescue equipment to carry out disaster relief operations in the disaster area as soon as possible, and all hospitals in neighboring Sichuan Province have activated emergency plans to mobilize all forces to support the disaster area.

Personnel from all sides have also vigorously provided assistance, and various relief materials such as medicines, food, tents, and mineral water have been sent to Sichuan Province from all directions, and a steady stream of relief materials have been delivered to the disaster areas.

All sectors of society have sent their most sincere blessings and encouragement to the people in the disaster area.

"Compatriots, hold on! Hold on and be a new life!"

"An earthquake will not shatter the unity of the Chinese nation! No matter how big and many disasters there are, they will only make us more united!"

"Thousands of miles, compatriots across the country will always be heart-to-heart!"

"May you wipe away your tears, say goodbye to disasters from now on, and rebuild a beautiful home in that beautiful land!"

We are not afraid of disasters, but we are prosperous because of difficulties!

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China's performance in the earthquake shocked the whole world.

The world's media have praised China's positive response to the earthquake as "unprecedented" and "miracle of the East".

Reuters reported that the Wenchuan earthquake, which shook half of Asia, shocked the whole world. With a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and an ultra-low casualty rate, China has made a difficult choice to create a miracle of disaster relief that cannot be replicated!

Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" reported: It is easy to shake the mountains, but it is difficult to shake the Chinese nation! In the face of disaster, China has shown resoluteness and tenacity and cherished life, winning the respect and praise of the whole world!

Germany's "Die Welt" believes that the Chinese government has reacted quickly and with great efficiency in a crisis situation. China can take measures that require strong human and material resources and a well-functioning hierarchical system to achieve this. What a remarkable organizational ability to take effective measures to evacuate and transfer people before a disaster strikes, and to transfer millions of people in the shortest possible time! In contrast, can our government have such efficiency and courage?

Spanish El País: Unbelievable! The forced transfer of people before the catastrophe is coming is not only inconceivable but also impossible in the Western cultural atmosphere that emphasizes individual rights and individuality; the power of the Chinese has left a deep impression on the world.

RIA Novosti: The wave of unity and patriotism swept through China! In this earthquake, the hands of the Chinese people were tightly clasped together, and they are a united nation and a strong nation.

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In the run-up to the Olympics, China has shown the world a wise image with its perfect response to disasters.

But instead of pride, we are confidently engaged in the post-disaster reconstruction.

On the other hand, Qi Zheng, who has hidden his merits and fame, is experiencing the "unexpected joy" after hard work.

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