Office buildings in Shanghai's financial district, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Hong Kong New World Tower, were evacuated. A receptionist at the Tibet Hotel in Chengdu said things were "calm" after the hotel evacuated its guests. Meanwhile, workers at a Ford plant in Sichuan were evacuated for about 10 minutes. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport was shut down, and the control tower and regional radar control evacuated. One SilkAir flight was diverted and landed in Kunming as a result. Cathay Pacific delayed both legs of its quadruple daily Hong Kong to London route due to this disruption in air traffic services. Chengdu Shuangliu Airport reopened later on the evening of May 12, offering limited service as the airport began to be used as a staging area for relief operations. COUNT 9
QSN1 Where were office buildings evacuated? ANS1 Shanghai's financial district QSN2 How did a receptionist describe the atmosphere after the evacuation? ANS2 calm QSN3 How long were workers in Ford Plant evacuated for? ANS3 10 minutes QSN4 Which airport was shut down? ANS4 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport QSN5 When did the airport re-open? ANS5 May 12 QSN6 What happened to office buildings in Shanghai? ANS6 evacuated QSN7 Which airport was shut down? ANS7 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport QSN8 Why were flights delayed and diverted? ANS8 disruption in air traffic services QSN9 What were they using the airport to stage for? ANS9 relief operations