The Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landing into the epicenter area in Wenchuan, a student proposed a landing spot online and it was chosen as the first touchdown place for the helicopters[not in citation given]. Volunteers also set up several websites to help store contact information for victims and evacuees. On May 31, a rescue helicopter carrying earthquake survivors and crew members crashed in fog and turbulence in Wenchuan county. No-one survived. COUNT 9
QSN1 What was extensively used to pass information to aid rescue and recovery efforts? ANS1 The Internet QSN2 What did the Xinhua news agency set up? ANS2 an online rescue request center QSN3 What was the purpose of this online rescue request center? ANS3 to find the blind spots of disaster recovery QSN4 Where did rescue helicopters have trouble landing? ANS4 Wenchuan QSN5 What was used as a communications aid in the relief efforts? ANS5 The Internet QSN6 Who set up an online site to focus on blind spots in recovery? ANS6 news agency Xinhua QSN7 What person suggested a landing spot for helicopters near the epicenter? ANS7 a student QSN8 What kind of information were websites set up to store? ANS8 contact information QSN9 On what date did a rescue helicopter crash with no survivors? ANS9 May 31