One year after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province in China, CNN's Senior International Correspondent John Vause travels back to the quake zone to show viewers what life is like for the survivors of the disaster. The massive earthquake killed nearly 70,000 and left another approximately 18,000 missing, presumed dead.
John Vause was one of the few international journalists to travel to the epicenter and report live in the immediate aftermath of the quake. Returning to the quake zone, he explains where the recovery stands today. Vause will report live throughout the day on Tuesday May 12th. Beijing bureau chief Jaime FlorCruz and correspondent Emily Chang are to report on how the rest of the country marks the anniversary and the lives of many orphans relocated to Beijing. In addition, a special section will be created on CNN.com/China that features in-depth reporting, interactive multimedia features and video, focusing on how the survivors struggled to rebuild their lives. Below are three of the features to be showcased on CNN.com. One Year Later A year after the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province, we look at the recovery effort. How well has China recovered? How many people are still without homes, or listed as missing? CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Jaime FlorCruz assesses China, one year after the quake. Island of Hope Everywhere across China's quake zone reconstruction appears to be moving at a rapid pace. Many people in China are still living in prefab homes, but not so for the people of Yaojin. A combination of strong-willed resilience among the villagers and help from international charities has helped Yaojin rebuild. CNN's John Vause reports from Yaojin. Future Many survivors from Sichuan province were left disabled from the 2008 earthquake. CNN.com's David Challenger profiles two Chinese teenagers who come to Hong Kong for a weekend of care. The two teens will learn how to work the prosthetics, and visit Disneyland Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.cnnpressroomasia.com/. - Ends - |
