A day after parents staged an impromptu rally in Mianzhu on Saturday, the Communist Party’s top local official, Jiang Guohua, came to plead with the protesters to not carry out their plan to march to Chengdu, the provincial capital, where they sought to prevail on higher-level authorities. Mr. Jiang, on his knees, failed to deter the parents, who shouted in his face and continued their march.
Scientists in China and the U.S. have published new reports examining the possibility that a giant dam may have helped to trigger last May's massive earthquake in China's Sichuan province, renewing controversy over the devastation and other dam-building projects across China's earthquake-prone western regions.
Evidence remains unclear on what effect the added pressure of water collected behind one dam would have on an earthquake of that size. The Zipingpu Dam is 5.5 kilometers away from the epicenter of the Sichuan quake, a 7.9 magnitude temblor. It killed about 80,000 people.
The dam was built 500 meters from the earthquake's fault line. A research paper by a group of Chinese scientists concluded that the weight of collected water clearly affected seismic activity. 'It is worthwhile to further study if the effect played a role' in triggering the quake, according to an abstract of the paper published in the December issue of the Chinese Journal of Geology and Seismology.
Separately, Christian Klose, a researcher at Columbia University, put the extra weight of water in the area at about 320 million tons, without mentioning the dam by name. He said it 'amplified the strain on the earth's crust' in a way that would alter the stresses below.
In China, debate could have an impact on plans to build even more dams. A group of 62 Chinese environmentalists and scientists has already appealed for a moratorium on dam construction in the region pending further study of the risks. The government -- and some Chinese scientists -- has said there is no connection between the dam and the quake.
Scientists discovered 10 years after the Hoover Dam was built in 1935 that its reservoir was increasing seismic activity. Since then, it has been well established that other human endeavors can set off powerful tremors beneath the earth's surface. These include coal mining, quarrying, oil drilling, and the injection of wastewater into the ground. Along China's Three Gorges Dam, officials acknowledge that seismic activity has increased slightly since the 400-mile reservoir began filling eight years ago.
Proving that such projects cause large earthquakes is another matter. 'What was the rate of seismic activity in the area before the dam was built, and did that rate increase after the dam began to fill with water?' says Ross Stein, a geophysicist at the United States Geological Survey and member of a team that published a 'stress analysis' of the Sichuan quake. 'In the absence of that,' he adds, 'it's a very hard case to make.'
A day after parents staged an impromptu rally in Mianzhu on Saturday, the Communist Party’s top local official, Jiang Guohua, came to plead with the protesters to not carry out their plan to march to Chengdu, the provincial capital, where they sought to prevail on higher-level authorities. Mr. Jiang, on his knees, failed to deter the parents, who shouted in his face and continued their march.
Scientists in China and the U.S. have published new reports examining the possibility that a giant dam may have helped to trigger last May's massive earthquake in China's Sichuan province, renewing controversy over the devastation and other dam-building projects across China's earthquake-prone western regions.
Evidence remains unclear on what effect the added pressure of water collected behind one dam would have on an earthquake of that size. The Zipingpu Dam is 5.5 kilometers away from the epicenter of the Sichuan quake, a 7.9 magnitude temblor. It killed about 80,000 people.
The dam was built 500 meters from the earthquake's fault line. A research paper by a group of Chinese scientists concluded that the weight of collected water clearly affected seismic activity. 'It is worthwhile to further study if the effect played a role' in triggering the quake, according to an abstract of the paper published in the December issue of the Chinese Journal of Geology and Seismology.
Separately, Christian Klose, a researcher at Columbia University, put the extra weight of water in the area at about 320 million tons, without mentioning the dam by name. He said it 'amplified the strain on the earth's crust' in a way that would alter the stresses below.
In China, debate could have an impact on plans to build even more dams. A group of 62 Chinese environmentalists and scientists has already appealed for a moratorium on dam construction in the region pending further study of the risks. The government -- and some Chinese scientists -- has said there is no connection between the dam and the quake.
Scientists discovered 10 years after the Hoover Dam was built in 1935 that its reservoir was increasing seismic activity. Since then, it has been well established that other human endeavors can set off powerful tremors beneath the earth's surface. These include coal mining, quarrying, oil drilling, and the injection of wastewater into the ground. Along China's Three Gorges Dam, officials acknowledge that seismic activity has increased slightly since the 400-mile reservoir began filling eight years ago.
Proving that such projects cause large earthquakes is another matter. 'What was the rate of seismic activity in the area before the dam was built, and did that rate increase after the dam began to fill with water?' says Ross Stein, a geophysicist at the United States Geological Survey and member of a team that published a 'stress analysis' of the Sichuan quake. 'In the absence of that,' he adds, 'it's a very hard case to make.'
回答者: ls0410520 - 秀才 二级 3-22 15:35
The earthquake caused Sichuan very many disaster areas to turn piece of ruins, however some matters which occurred in the disaster area also feel the day to move.The People's Liberation Army has discovered a young boy in the search and rescue process, therefore they do one's best rescue the young boy, passes through diligently, the young boy is finally rescued.The young boy is rescued after an accidental action to shock very many human of - - he to recommend the small hand to salute to the People's Liberation Army, indicates thanks .
The earthquake caused Sichuan very many disaster areas to turn piece of ruins, however some matters which occurred in the disaster area also feel the day to move.The People's Liberation Army has discovered a young boy in the search and rescue process, therefore they do one's best rescue the young boy, passes through diligently, the young boy is finally rescued.The young boy is rescued after an accidental action to shock very many human of - - he to recommend the small hand to salute to the People's Liberation Army, indicates thanks !
May 12th is an ordinary day in 2008,itis in this day that shocking earthquake happened in Sichuan province,China.The earthquake destroyed nearly everything in Wenchan county Sichuan province. It was terrible.We can't describle the scene what we saw with any words.thousands of people were injured even died. And thousands of children became such unlucky ones who lost fathers or mothers , they longed to have families to continue their lives .I am sympathetic to their fate ! But I believed that we can fight against the fate and change it .For example ,there many people keeping living without food or water for about 100 hours during the earthquake!
What an unbelievable thing it is !their great spirits showed the powerful life vitality of humans!However,they must keep fighting against the death .Many schools were destroyed and there were many students and teachers who left us forever.Sadness,hoplessness and different kinds of danger spreaded out here and there !
But ,fortunately ,love is around us :the Communist party helps us ,the army helps us ,the people all over the world help us .They offer us with money ,goods ,love and so on !For example ,li lian ji, a warm-hearted man ,offered us with 20 million yuan !
With the help of the such a large love ,we will over come the damage of the earthquake and face our beautiful future !
5月12日是一个普通的一天在2008年,在这一天令人震惊的地震发生在中国四川。这次地震摧毁了一切近在汶川县四川省.这是糟糕的.我们不能用任何词语去描述我们所看到的场景.数以千计的人受伤,甚至死亡。和成千上万失去了父亲或母亲的儿童成为这倒霉的,他们渴望有家庭继续他们的生命,我是同情他们的命运!但我相信我们可以打击的命运和改变它。举例来说,有许多人在地震期间保持的生活没有食物或水约100个小时.这是多么令人难以置信的事!他们的伟大精神,显示了强大的生命活力,人类!然而,他们必须继续战斗反对死刑,很多学校被摧毁,当时有很多学生和教师谁永远离开了我们。悲伤,绝望和不同种的危险在这里和那里分散.不过,幸运的是,爱是在我们身边:共产党帮助我们,军队帮助我们,全世界的人都帮助我们,他们为我们提供了用金钱,货物,爱等东西!举例来说,李莲姬,热情好客的人,为我们提供了与2000.0万元!借助该这么大的爱,我们会度过地震的损害和面对我们的美好未来!
May 12th is an ordinary day in 2008,itis in this day that shocking earthquake happened in Sichuan province,China.The earthquake destroyed nearly everything in Wenchan county Sichuan province. It was terrible.We can't describle the scene what we saw with any words.thousands of people were injured even died. And thousands of children became such unlucky ones who lost fathers or mothers , they longed to have families to continue their lives .I am sympathetic to their fate ! But I believed that we can fight against the fate and change it .For example ,there many people keeping living without food or water for about 100 hours during the earthquake!
What an unbelievable thing it is !their great spirits showed the powerful life vitality of humans!However,they must keep fighting against the death .Many schools were destroyed and there were many students and teachers who left us forever.Sadness,hoplessness and different kinds of danger spreaded out here and there !
But ,fortunately ,love is around us :the Communist party helps us ,the army helps us ,the people all over the world help us .They offer us with money ,goods ,love and so on !For example ,li lian ji, a warm-hearted man ,offered us with 20 million yuan !
With the help of the such a large love ,we will over come the damage of the earthquake and face our beautiful future !
一个教导主任救了一个班的学生,可惜自己死了.
面对即将倒塌的危楼,一个解放军跪着说道:"让我再进去救一个吧."
一位母亲在楼房倒塌时用身体挡住了石块,救了还在襁褓中的婴儿,死前还完成了最后一次哺乳.
抢救人员发现她的时候,她已经死了,是被垮塌下来的房子压死的,透过那一堆废墟的的间隙可以看到她死亡的姿势,双膝跪着,整个上身向前匍匐着,双手扶着地支撑着身体,有些象古人行跪拜礼,只是身体被压的变形了,看上去有些诡异。救援人员从废墟的空隙伸手进去确认了她已经死亡,又在冲着废墟喊了几声,用撬棍在在砖头上敲了几下,里面没有任何回应。
当人群走到下一个建筑物的时候,救援队长忽然往回跑,边跑变喊“快过来”。他又来到她的尸体前,费力的把手伸进女人的身子底下摸索,他摸了几下高声的喊“有人,有个孩子 ,还活着”。
经过一番努力,人们小心的把挡着她的废墟清理开,在她的身体下面躺着她的孩子,包在一个红色带黄花的小被子里,大概有3、4个月大,因为母亲身体庇护着,他毫发未伤,抱出来的时候,他还安静的睡着,他熟睡的脸让所有在场的人感到很温暖。
随行的医生过来解开被子准备做些检查,发现有一部手机塞在被子里,医生下意识的看了下手机屏幕,发现屏幕上是一条已经写好的短信“亲爱的宝贝,如果你能活着,一定要记住我爱你”,看惯了生离死别的医生却在这一刻落泪了,手机传递着,每个看到短信的人都落泪了。
女孩废墟里读书
坚强让老师哭泣
“清清,那个美丽好学的女孩,你们看见没有?”在救助现场,蓥华镇中学初一一班班主任陈全红一直关心着一个名叫邓清清的女孩子:在她心中,这个贫困家庭里的小女孩,人穷志不穷,常在回家路上打着手电筒看书。
在乱石堆中,每看到一具学生的尸体被挖抬出来,陈全红就会默默流泪,“他们一天前还是活蹦乱跳的,咋一下子就变成了这样呢?”
终于,邓清清被武警水电三中队的抢险官兵救了出来。让陈老师与官兵们感动的是,这个女孩被救出时,还在废墟里面打着手电筒看书。她说:“下面一片漆黑,我怕。我又冷又饿,只能靠看书缓解心中的害怕!”她的诚实如同她的坚强一样,让听者无不动容。陈全红一下子哭了,抱着清清连说:“好孩子,只要你能活着出来,就比什么都好。”
与邓清清一样,另一名被压在废墟里名叫罗瑶的女孩子在手脚受伤的情况下,一遍遍地哼着乐曲,靠着顽强的“钢琴梦想”激励自己不要入睡,结果她赢了死神。
The earthquake caused Sichuan very many disaster areas to turn piece of ruins, however some matters which occurred in the disaster area also feel the day to move.The People's Liberation Army has discovered a young boy in the search and rescue process, therefore they do one's best rescue the young boy, passes through diligently, the young boy is finally rescued.The young boy is rescued after an accidental action to shock very many human of - - he to recommend the small hand to salute to the People's Liberation Army, indicates thanks