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All homeless in quake zone to be resettled in makeshift homes by August 12th
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Source: CCTV.com | 07-09-2008 16:37
Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW ChinaSpecial Report: Post-quake reconstruction
Governments at all levels in Sichuan Province are making every effort to ensure all the homeless in the earthquake areas can be resettled in makeshift homes by August 12th.
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| Governments at all levels in Sichuan Province are making every effort to ensure all the homeless in the earthquake areas can be resettled in makeshift homes by August 12th.(Photo: xinhua) |
More than 900,000 families are still living in tents and other temporary homes, and over 200,000 families are staying with relatives. Local residents are trying to finish building make-shift homes within a month for all those still in temporary tents.
The temporary homes can be lived in for 2 to 3 years. Each homeless family whose house collapsed or was badly damaged will get an allowance of 20,000 yuan to rebuild. 60 percent of the reconstruction work in the six worst-hit cities is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Editor:Xiong Qu
