Restless Earth - 1.8

Death and destruction

A tsunami is a series of waves produce by an undersea earthquake that can travel across the ocean at over 400km/h

Earthquake in Sichuan, central China

Primary Effects

Local responses

International responses

Building for the future

70000 people died

400000 were injured

5 million were made homeless

$75 billion in damage

50000 soldiers sent to help dig for survivors

Helicopters reached most isolated areas

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