China makes progress in disaster prevention and reduction work

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It's also increasing basic preparedness measures.

Zou Ming said "We planned to increase the number of state-level storage facilities for relief materials from 10 to 24. This plan is in operation now. We will also increase the varieties of reserve materials, and build a management system of reserves and material dispatching."

Officials say the country has amended its state-level contingency plan for disaster relief and ordered local governments to make corresponding plans.

The government is also pushing for regulations on disaster relief. A draft has been released for public comment for about a month.

Editor:Xiong Qu