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Pupils play at their temporary school building in earthquake-hit Yunan
02 Apr 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Pupils play at their temporary school building in earthquake-hit Yunan, Sichuan province, April 2, 2009. The Chinese government will spend an extra 8 billion yuan ($1.17 billion) this year on making schools in earthquake-prone areas safer, state media said on Thursday. The characters on the pillar read, "Building to be reinforced. Please stay away". REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA DISASTER EDUCATION)
REUTERS/Aly Song


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Italian firefighters carry a body found in the rubble of a collapsed house after an earthquake in the Italian village of Onna April 6, 2009. A powerful earthquake struck central Italy ...




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