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China to set up quake warning system
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-12-2009 08:43
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One year after the devastating Wenchuan earthquake, China is stepping up efforts to develop a disaster forecast system. Chinese officials say an experimental earthquake alert system will be able to send out warnings seconds before a quake strikes.
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| Chinese officials say an experimental earthquake alert system will be able to send out warnings seconds before a quake strikes. |
China is one of the countries in the world that suffers serious earthquakes and natural disasters. An effective forecasting and alerting system is needed to reduce the potential damage.
The Chinese government issued a White Paper on Monday on the country's actions to prevent and reduce disasters.
Officials from the China Seismological Bureau said a new system is expected to cover quake-prone regions across the country. Once established, it could send warnings before a quake occurred, though only at very short notice.
