With the approval of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council, the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day was established. Since 2009, May 12 every year has been the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day. On the one hand, it conforms to the demands of all sectors of society for disaster prevention and mitigation in China; On the other hand, it reminds people not to forget the past, and the teacher of the future should pay more attention to disaster prevention and mitigation, and strive to reduce disaster losses.
The icon of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day is based on rainbow, umbrella and man-made. The rainbow rhyme of sunny days after rain symbolizes beauty, future and hope. The arc of the umbrella symbolizes protection and care. Two people represent a man and a woman, one old and one young. Their hands and the legs of the two people below are clasped together to form a word "Du", which means that everyone will hold hands and unite as one.
The whole sign embodies positive thoughts and the meaning of ensuring the safety of people's lives and property. May 201September 12 is China 1 1 National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, with the theme of "Improving disaster prevention ability and building a life safety defense line".
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On May 12, 2008, a devastating earthquake occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan, causing heavy casualties and property losses. In order to further enhance people's awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation, and promote the improvement of disaster prevention, mitigation and relief work, with the approval of the State Council, from 2009, 12 every May will be designated as "National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day".
On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan, also known as Wenchuan Earthquake. The most destructive earthquake since the founding of New China, Sichuan Province alone killed 687 12 people, and17,912 people were missing. This earthquake has brought great psychological pressure and incurable mental trauma to the people of the whole country, which can be called a great disaster in the history of the country and the nation.
After the disaster, the people of the whole country, under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, showed unprecedented unity and strength in earthquake relief. In June, 2008, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Taiyuan proposed that it is necessary to set up "Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day" or "China Disaster Relief Day" to express the memory of the earthquake victims and carry forward the spirit of solidarity and disaster relief.
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