How fast can a government respond to an earthquake? The answer not only affects how many lives might be saved, but also speaks to a government's leadership.
China's answer to this question, even 13 years ago when the country's technological development was far from where it is today, amazed the world.
In 2008, a major earthquake jolted Wenchuan, a county of Sichuan Province in southwest China. Around 10 minutes after the disaster hit, China's military emergency response office issued a statement on the situation from Beijing, and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) initiated its emergency response plan.
By the 21st minute, the Chengdu Military Command dispatched four helicopters to survey the damage, with 6,100 officers and soldiers from the Chengdu Military Command stationed around the affected area and over 3,000 members of the Sichuan Armed Police Force also deployed to the frontlines.
In less than 10 hours, 20,000 PLA troops and armed police were already at disaster sites assisting with relief work. An additional 34,000 officers and soldiers were on their way to provide more support.
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