China's earthquake response
- From: Vol 9, Issue 6 (June 2008)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: China
- Related Companies: Sichuan Construction Department and Sichuan Environmental Protection Bureau
The water community’s response to the China earthquake has concentrated on short-term solutions. BOTs could help fast-track infrastructure repairs.
The Wenchuan earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province killed over 80,000 people and destroyed utilities across the region, including a large number of water supply systems. Worst affected were the cities of Wenchuan at the epicentre of the earthquake, and the nearby localities of Maoxian and Beichuan. The disaster also had a major impact on the quality of water ...
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