China Expects Heavy Casualties From Earthquake

The transcript discusses a recent 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Jinggu County, Yunnan, with one confirmed death and 324 injured. The government has initiated a level 1 emergency response, relocating nearly 57,000 residents and providing aid. The discussion compares this event to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which resulted in over 87,000 deaths and highlighted issues like slow government response and poor construction. The transcript emphasizes the potential damage of earthquakes, even at lower magnitudes, referencing past events in Yunnan and Sichuan.

What measures did Premier Li Keqiang order in response to the earthquake?

What lessons were learned by Chinese authorities from the 2008 earthquake?