China troops boost quake rescue

By Cecilia Brabin | July 19, 2017

May 14 – Thousands of extra troops head to Sichuan to join those already searching for survivors of the massive earthquake.

Some 30,000 additional troops are being sent to the stricken region where Monday’s devastating earthquake of 7.9 magnitude flattened homes, schools, hospitals and factories.

Paul Chapman reports.

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China troops boost quake rescue

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  1. What is ‘running out’?
  2. How are buildings described?
  3. Where is the Sichuan Province located?
  4. How long will the operation take?
  5. When did the quake strike?
  6. How old was the man’s child?
  7. What has been ‘unusual’ in the behaviour of the Chinese Premier?
  8. When was the last earthquake in China?
  9. What are people waiting for hours to do?
  10. How are some troops and supplies being delivered?

 

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