Earthquakes in recent years have prompted the Chinese Government to draw up a series of goals for rapid response and more efficient monitoring work, a government document indicated on September 25.
According to the document issued by the State Council, China's cabinet, one goal by the year 2015 is to have search and rescue teams able to reach quake zones in less than two hours.
Meanwhile, basic living standards of the people in disaster-hit regions will be ensured within 24 hours of an earthquake.
According to the document, China aims to monitor earthquakes at and above 2.0-magnitude in crowded and developed areas. In the rest of the country, quakes that measure at and above 3.0-magnitude will be monitored. |