THE magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Lushan County on April 20 was a cruel test of China’s disaster response capabilities.But the country’s emergency responders proved their mettle; compared to the Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008,relief measures were more timely,rational and effective in dealing with the devastation.At times - and despite their best intentions - the large number of volunteers that turned up to assist with relief efforts actually impeded progress. For instance,traffic jams into,rather than out of,the disaster area were a problem.But generally speaking,there’s no doubt China’s private relief organizations have come a long way in five years.
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