5. 12 Wenchuan earthquake severely damaged more than 65,438+10,000 square kilometers, including extremely hard-hit * *10 counties (cities), hard-hit ***4 1 county (city), and general disaster-hit * *186 counties. By September 8, 2008 12, the Wenchuan earthquake in May 12 had caused 69,227 deaths, 374,643 injuries and 17923 missing, which was the most destructive earthquake since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
5. 12 Wenchuan earthquake is located in shallow earthquakes, with focal depth of 10 ~ 20km, which is very destructive.
Economic loss of expanded data:
As of September 4, 2008, the direct economic loss caused by Wenchuan earthquake was 845.2 billion yuan. Sichuan suffered the most serious losses, accounting for 9 1.3%, Gansu 5.8% and Shaanxi 2.9%.
Loss of cultural relics:
5. 12 Wenchuan earthquake had a certain impact on cultural relics in Sichuan province, and the damaged cultural relics accounted for about one fifth of the cultural relics in the province.
International assistance:
Since the Wenchuan earthquake in May 12, the international community has expressed sincere sympathy and condolences to the government and people of China and provided various forms of support and assistance. As of July 8, 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese embassies and consulates abroad had received donations of RMB 17 1 1 billion from foreign governments, organizations and individuals.
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